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Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Adichie's intimate 80-page feminist manifesto, born from a friend's request for parenting advice, offers fifteen radical suggestions challenging gender norms. Praised as a "shockingly lucid roadmap to living a feminist life," it's the equality handbook that made NPR's "2017's Great Reads" while redefining modern parenting.

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In a world still struggling with gender inequality, how do we raise daughters who are empowered, confident, and prepared to challenge outdated norms? This question sparked a profound response that evolved from a personal letter into a global phenomenon. The fifteen suggestions that follow offer not just parenting advice but a blueprint for dismantling generations of gender inequality through how we raise our children. These ideas transcend cultural boundaries, speaking to universal truths about human dignity, equality, and the power of conscious parenting to transform society.

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Identity Beyond Motherhood: Balancing Roles and Responsibilities

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Breaking Artificial Boundaries: Gender Roles and True Equality

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Books and Language: Shaping Perceptions and Reality

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Marriage and Relationships: Partnership Not Achievement

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Authenticity Over Likeability: Finding Your True Voice

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