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We Should All Be Feminists

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Start date: March 1, 2017

Finish date: March 31, 2017

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Dec 16, 2015 Jeanne rated it really liked it

Shelves: feminism, read-around-the-world, read-women, read-2017, nonfiction, african-african-american

For many people (not me), the word "feminist" has gained so much baggage, negative baggage: You hate men, you hate bras, you hate African culture, you think women should always be in charge, you don’t wear makeup, you don’t shave, you’re always angry, you don’t have a sense of humor, you don’t use deodorant (p. 11). Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie rejects these typical definitions, and chooses to describe herself, ever so tongue-in-cheek, as a Happy African Feminist Who Does Not Hate Men and Who Likes ...more

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Feb 05, 2015 Maya B rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, non-fiction, short-story, stand-alone

EXCELLENT!! I have always known that I was an independent woman, but after reading this maybe I am a independent feminist. Even though this was a short read, Adichie definitely brings an important topic to light. Simple and easy to understand.

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