And I want to be respected in all my femaleness. “I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femininity. Specifically, she addresses the struggles of being African and calling herself a feminist, but she stands firm in her beliefs and explains why her quest for gender equality should be called feminism rather than something more broadly encompassing of both genders–the female gender has been discriminated against for centuries, no matter which way you slice it: any fight for equality must take that into consideration.
Why? Adichie’s We Should All Be Feminists is first and foremost a definition and an appeal to humanity.Ībout the book: Adichie explores some of the backlash she has received for calling herself a feminist. I don’t want to write political posts here (or anywhere), but I think we can talk about feminism without turning it into a giant political debate. This tiny book is an essay by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, adapted from a TED talk she gave in 2012.
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