“‘Because you are a girl’ is never a reason for anything. Ever.”
Please note that since I listened to the audiobook of this book I do not have page numbers for all of my quotes. Recently, when I was looking for a book to read, I stumbled upon Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I thought this would be a perfect book to read since it included writing by Adichie, author of Purple Hibiscus , and it is a manifesto, which is a writing form we covered in class. Dear Ijeawele is a letter that Adichie wrote to her friend after being asked how her friend could raise her newborn daughter as a feminist. Throughout fifteen thoughtfully written pieces of advice Adichie underlines what it means to be and raise a feminist in our twenty-first century society. Although I cannot relate to the latter, I still think this book is a thought provoking piece of literature that addresses serious issues in our society. I personally really enjoyed this book. From the opening lines Adichie sets the stage for a dis...