Well, I was thinking about how I would write about why this book is spectacular!! but no this book is a necessity everyone needs it especially the new parents in the hood raising little girls. This book is a letter by Chimamanda to her friend who asked her how she could raise her newborn daughter to be a feminist.

Even though I recently read “We Should All Be Feminists”, I found that Adichie had offered some new points to ponder on . Starting from the child’s birth. Both parents have made the decision to bring a child into the world, so, as a result, the father should not view child care as babysitting. Rather, anything he contributes to raising his child should be viewed as equal to the mother’s work. Unfortunately, society as a whole does not see things from this light, and Adichie urges open-minded people to change this.

In today’s society, ‘feminist’ is a far too commonly used word, without a clear understanding on what this ideology exactly pertains to. Leave it to Chimamanda to effectively interpret and explicate the nuances of feminism in a clear, concise and rational style. Her outlook towards gender equality is passionate and refreshing. Her approach towards conveying these beliefs to the world is compelling yet accessible.

She goes on to state that children’s pandering should not be based on gender. Let the girl be if she is not all about dolls and dressing up like a princess doesn’t force her support if she chooses playing with a remote control plane and water guns.

“Teach her to love books. If she sees you reading she will understand that reading is valuable. Books will help her understand the world, help her express herself, and help her in whatever she wants to become.”

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is becoming a favorite author of mine and also a leading feminist vocalist internationally. She quotes American veteran journalist Marlene Sanders, ” Never apologize for working. You do what you do, and loving what you do is a great gift to give your child.” I believe this is very, very important advice.
I have several best quote from this book so here goes;

“’ Because you are a girl’ is never a reason for anything. Ever.”
” social norms are created by human beings, and there is no social norm that cannot be changed.”
” the difference is the reality of our world. And by teaching her about difference, you are equipping her to survive in a diverse world.”
” when there is true equality, resentment does not exist.”

I just want to hug this book and try my utmost to live up to these fifteen suggestions till my last living breath. Because, really, we should all be feminists.