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Dear Ijeawele: A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

Dear Ijeawele: A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

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  • Author：Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Summary

This is a slightly expanded version of a letter written by the author as a Facebook poston 12 October 2016。

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie received a letter from a dear friend from childhood， asking her how to raise her baby girl as a feminist。 Dear Ijeawele is Adichie's letter of response。

Here are fifteen invaluable suggestions--compelling， direct， wryly funny， and perceptive--for how to empower a daughter to become a strong， independent woman。 From encouraging her to choose a helicopter， and not only a doll， as a toy if she so desires; having open conversations with her about clothes， makeup， and sexuality; debunking the myth that women are somehow biologically arranged to be in the kitchen making dinner， and that men can "allow" women to have full careers， Dear Ijeawele goes right to the heart of sexual politics in the twenty-first century。 It will start a new and urgently needed conversation about what it really means to be a woman today。"

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Reviews

Majo ，

Vuelvo a leer este escrito y vuelvo a sorprenderme， a emocionarme y a motivarme。 Me encanta， simplemente me encanta como Chimamanda logra acomodar los puntos mas relevantes （o muchos de ellos） dentro de 15 sugerencias que pueden aún aplicar casi a cualquier cultura o región del mundo， y todavía regalarnos algunas carcajadas con su sarcasmo directo y espontáneo。 Recomendado a todas las personas， y un excelente regalo para una madre o un padre。

Javi Lobos ，

Me encantó este libro， me gusta como muestra la realidad nigeriana e intenta educar desde el feminismo y a través del respeto

Éabha Nugent ，

So beautiful。 I didn’t realise it was about raising a feminist child when i bought it today but it was insightful， even though i’m not planning to have children anytime soon。 It led me to contemplate how i was raised

Lauren Flores ，

This might just be my new go-to baby shower gift for mothers expecting a baby girl！ I had no idea the premise of the book when I first started， but I think the presentation is beautiful， and I’m so grateful the author published this intimate letter to a friend （with modifications of course） for the world to read。 I wish the author would write one aimed at mothers of sons， I’d love to see her perspective on this。 Of course， some of the principles presented here can also be applied to male childre This might just be my new go-to baby shower gift for mothers expecting a baby girl！ I had no idea the premise of the book when I first started， but I think the presentation is beautiful， and I’m so grateful the author published this intimate letter to a friend （with modifications of course） for the world to read。 I wish the author would write one aimed at mothers of sons， I’d love to see her perspective on this。 Of course， some of the principles presented here can also be applied to male children， but I think there’s also room for especial highlights for raising boys to be feminists。 A quick read， and I loved January LaVoy’s voice in the audiobook version—felt like a chat with a good friend。 。。。more

Vanessa | withlove。butterflies ，

"Porque és menina" nunca é razão para nada， jamais。 "Porque és menina" nunca é razão para nada， jamais。 。。。more

Marisa N ，

A beautifully written and intimate essay on how to raise your daughter to be a feminist。

Bookaholic ，

4。5 stars！ this tiny volume is the very definition of "this is fcking IT！！！" i almost had a cramp from how much i was nodding while reading this （at least once every pg）。 adichie is somehow able to succinctly and concisely sum up so many things that are wrong w/ the world's raising of girls and attitude towards women， and there were times i was startled at how she seemingly effortlessly verbalizes things ive always thought of but never so effectively articulated。 this is a book i want--and plan- 4。5 stars！ this tiny volume is the very definition of "this is fcking IT！！！" i almost had a cramp from how much i was nodding while reading this （at least once every pg）。 adichie is somehow able to succinctly and concisely sum up so many things that are wrong w/ the world's raising of girls and attitude towards women， and there were times i was startled at how she seemingly effortlessly verbalizes things ive always thought of but never so effectively articulated。 this is a book i want--and plan--to give to every parent-to-be。 。。。more

Liz ，

Audiobook

Citlaly Gutiérrez ，

Porque cuando existe equidad real no hay resentimiento。 Chimamanda escribe de una forma genuina， auténtica y bienintencionada。 Es directa y llega al punto con ejemplos tan simples y cotidianos que muchas veces repensarlos nos hacen apreciar la normalización de un montón de conductas y frases que dañan。 Pienso que ella defiende la equidad entre hombres y mujeres y lo manifiesta con situaciones ordinarias que poco hemos desmabrado。 Me gusta cuando habla de sexualidad: Para asegurarte de que no her Porque cuando existe equidad real no hay resentimiento。 Chimamanda escribe de una forma genuina， auténtica y bienintencionada。 Es directa y llega al punto con ejemplos tan simples y cotidianos que muchas veces repensarlos nos hacen apreciar la normalización de un montón de conductas y frases que dañan。 Pienso que ella defiende la equidad entre hombres y mujeres y lo manifiesta con situaciones ordinarias que poco hemos desmabrado。 Me gusta cuando habla de sexualidad: Para asegurarte de que no hereda la vergüenza de ti， tienes que liberarte de la vergüenza que has heredado。 Y también sobre cuestiones de sentido común:Enséñale que un hombre NO tiene la obligación de proveer。 En una relación sana， dicha responsabilidad recae en quien pueda satisfacerla。Por último， la autora deja totalmente en claro que utilizar "patriarcado" y "misoginia" de forma desmedida no es sano。 Tampoco lo es asumir que todas la mujeres son feministas o que todos los hombres son misóginos。 。。。more

Geraldine ，

4。5/5。Necessary。

Brenda ，

I would like to read a companion addressed to the father。 And a sequel to the parents of a son。

Pallavi Bansod ，

Another fantastic read by this author。She never fails to inspire with her words。So fierce！ So direct！Beautiful through and through

Valentina ，

Un libro de lectura fácil pero muy claro， va al grano。 Muy necesario para todas y todos。

Iris ，

Fantástico。 No sé por qué esperaba algo más "profundo"， pero en cambio me he encontrado con un ensayo simple， cercano， asequible， directo。 En ese sentido， este libro se ha vuelto una herramienta， un libro formidable para iniciarse y recomendar a otras personas。Un imprescindible， sin ninguna duda。 Fantástico。 No sé por qué esperaba algo más "profundo"， pero en cambio me he encontrado con un ensayo simple， cercano， asequible， directo。 En ese sentido， este libro se ha vuelto una herramienta， un libro formidable para iniciarse y recomendar a otras personas。Un imprescindible， sin ninguna duda。 。。。more

Evelyn Sisco ，

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes（One for each suggestion， and I’ll heartily add my own suggestion: Read this book！ Right now！ Stop what you’re doing， read it， and talk with your girl and boy friends about it。 You’ll thank Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie （as I do）， I swear。）

ciana lucero ，

SOOO FIRE Made me support women’s rights fr。

em ，

liked the message。 read quickly for my research paper

Alicia Ceballos ，

una introduccion al feminismo excelente y que seriamente pienso en recomendar a todos aquellos alrededor mio que estan en crisis por como criar a sus hijos

Rebeca ，

Quiero que todas las personas que conviven con infancias lo lean。 Sencillo de leer， habla sobre el feminismo y cómo educar en una linea feminista desde la infancia， quitando roles de género y educando desde el amor y la libertad。

Miranda Williams ，

Extremely valuable readAbsolutely loved this book。 Great layout and great points of discussion。 Good reminders for me to start having discussions with my husband about how to bring up some of these topics with both my daughter and my son。 Highly recommend this book！ Quick and easy read， but super impactful。

Faby Salas ，

Me encantaron los consejos en el libro que bien pueden servir para todos。

Fatima Zahraa ，

الأحد ٥ دجنبر ٢٠٢١ -تمّت-*اقتباس "يُبدي الجميع دائما رأيهم حول الطريقة التي يجب أن تتصرفي بها، لكن ما يهمّ هو ما تريدينه أنتِ لنفسكِ، وليس ما يريدهُ الآخرون لكِ。"رسالة من الكاتبة تشيماماندا إلى صديقتها تقدّم لها فيها بعض النصائح عن كيف تربيّ ابنتها لتصبح نسوِيّة 。قد يجد البعض أن هذه الأفكار متمرّدة و متطرفة عن بعض معتقداتهم 。و قد تروق للبعض الآخر 。。شخصيّا لا أتفق معها كليا خاصّة في الجزء الأخير من الرسالة والتي تدعو بصراحة للحريّة الجنسية 。عدا ذلك وجدتُ الكتاب سلساً لطيفا و مناسبا لجلسة قراءة قص الأحد ٥ دجنبر ٢٠٢١ -تمّت-*اقتباس "يُبدي الجميع دائما رأيهم حول الطريقة التي يجب أن تتصرفي بها، لكن ما يهمّ هو ما تريدينه أنتِ لنفسكِ، وليس ما يريدهُ الآخرون لكِ。"رسالة من الكاتبة تشيماماندا إلى صديقتها تقدّم لها فيها بعض النصائح عن كيف تربيّ ابنتها لتصبح نسوِيّة 。قد يجد البعض أن هذه الأفكار متمرّدة و متطرفة عن بعض معتقداتهم 。و قد تروق للبعض الآخر 。。شخصيّا لا أتفق معها كليا خاصّة في الجزء الأخير من الرسالة والتي تدعو بصراحة للحريّة الجنسية 。عدا ذلك وجدتُ الكتاب سلساً لطيفا و مناسبا لجلسة قراءة قصيرة 。❤ 。。。more

Marypi ，

It’s always a delight to read something written by Chimamanda Adichie。 We Should All Be Feminists is one of my favorite books of all time （same as her TED Talk of the same thing）。 So， when I found this book I knew immediately that I needed to read this。I don’t have a daughter， but I know that if I did I would want to raise her under these premises。 It’s so important to have daughters who think themselves as equal as men。 To have them know that they can achieve anything they want。 This is a must， It’s always a delight to read something written by Chimamanda Adichie。 We Should All Be Feminists is one of my favorite books of all time （same as her TED Talk of the same thing）。 So， when I found this book I knew immediately that I needed to read this。I don’t have a daughter， but I know that if I did I would want to raise her under these premises。 It’s so important to have daughters who think themselves as equal as men。 To have them know that they can achieve anything they want。 This is a must， wether you’re a man or woman。 Wether you have kids or not。 Read it！ 。。。more

Amy ，

A must read。 Not just for parents， but for all humans on this planet。

Danielle Farella-Martinez ，

This book is so important。 As I was reading， I was filled with pride because I wholeheartedly agree with it all。 We must stop teaching our daughters that women must be low key and only to aspire to marriage。 It’s just preposterous。 Although men might be physically stronger in most cases， they are not naturally stronger in any other aspect。 We need to make sure our daughters and sons know this。 I tell my children that girls and boys can do whatever they want as long as they are not harming anyone This book is so important。 As I was reading， I was filled with pride because I wholeheartedly agree with it all。 We must stop teaching our daughters that women must be low key and only to aspire to marriage。 It’s just preposterous。 Although men might be physically stronger in most cases， they are not naturally stronger in any other aspect。 We need to make sure our daughters and sons know this。 I tell my children that girls and boys can do whatever they want as long as they are not harming anyone including themselves and not being deceitful in any way。Thank you Ms。 Adichie for these words。 I will be sure to absorb your teachings into my own teachings as a mother and raise my children to be feminists。 。。。more

Natalie ，

Teach her that saying no when no feels right is something to be proud of。As the mother of two young daughters， this book felt extra important to me。 There were many moments of "yes， I'm doing this right！" but also moments of "this is something I could be doing a better job of。 That I need to do a better job of。" Adichie does a phenomenal job of making me think long after I've read。 Of making me read passages aloud to my fiancé。 Of sparking important conversations on men， women， and most impo Teach her that saying no when no feels right is something to be proud of。As the mother of two young daughters， this book felt extra important to me。 There were many moments of "yes， I'm doing this right！" but also moments of "this is something I could be doing a better job of。 That I need to do a better job of。" Adichie does a phenomenal job of making me think long after I've read。 Of making me read passages aloud to my fiancé。 Of sparking important conversations on men， women， and most importantly， the children we are raising - whether they would be male or female。 Your feminist premise should be: I matter。 I matter equally。 Not "if only。" Not "as long as。" I matter equally。 Full stop。At under seventy pages， there is no excuse to not read this。 It's short and easy to read， but wow。。。it sure packs a punch。5 Stars 。。。more

Jorge Fajín ，

Gustoume unha morea。 Gustame moito a perspectiva de como educar a alguén。 Faise moi ameno。 Solo lle falta algo de contundencia na expresión pensamento。

Marta delosS ，

Es un libro curioso， cuyo contenido todos conocemos pero quizás hacía falta poner sobre papel bien estructurado。En cuanto a esa estructura， la autora cuenta las pautas para educar sobre el feminismo a través de una carta separada en 15 consejos que le da a una amiga suya que va a ser madre。 La forma de narrar el libro es， por tanto， original， y se lee muy rápido y fácil， ya que además la palabras de la autora generan muy buena dinámica。 Es un libro muy cortito y en muy poco tiempo se lee。Nos hab Es un libro curioso， cuyo contenido todos conocemos pero quizás hacía falta poner sobre papel bien estructurado。En cuanto a esa estructura， la autora cuenta las pautas para educar sobre el feminismo a través de una carta separada en 15 consejos que le da a una amiga suya que va a ser madre。 La forma de narrar el libro es， por tanto， original， y se lee muy rápido y fácil， ya que además la palabras de la autora generan muy buena dinámica。 Es un libro muy cortito y en muy poco tiempo se lee。Nos habla de esos clichés en cuanto a los colores y los roles en los que se cae， y de cómo intentar tratar el tema del sexismo de forma neutral y natural para no caer en esos roles de género que se suelen asociar。 Por ello， mi opinión es que， es cierto que el libro en realidad no aporta nada nuevo， son pautas que todos sabemos， pero quizás nadie ha puesto sobre el papel y era necesario。 。。。more

Marissa Schwartz ，

Very quick read， took me about 45 min。 I’m astounded at Adichie’s ability to point out the blatantly obvious and leave me shocked every time。 Not sure if it’s because she’s outstanding or i’m stupid but it’s probably a bit of both

Maria ，

An inteligent letter with a lot of food for thought。Read it！ It us just 80 pages。 Take notes as well， this experience it is of good value。

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