Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, "Dear Ijeawele" (with Audie Cornish)
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- čas přidán 23. 03. 2017
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The award-winning author of Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is also one of today's premier commentators on political and social issues. In addition to her bestselling We Should All Be Feminists, she has written on Michelle Obama for The New York Times' T Magazine and on post-election activism in The New Yorker. In October 2016, her Facebook post in response to a friend's inquiry about how to raise her daughter as a feminist went viral immediately. Now available in print, Dear Ijeawele is an incisive and witty list of fifteen ways to empower a young woman. Ranging from the choice of toys-why not a helicopter as well as a doll?-to makeup, clothes, and sexuality, Adichie's suggestions foster strength and independence by opening possibilities and shattering conventions.
Adichie is in conversation with Audie Cornish, co-host of NPR's award-winning evening news magazine All Things Considered. Previously, Cornish served as host of Weekend Edition Sunday. Audie has been covering elections and politics for public radio since 2004 as a reporter for WBUR in Boston. She continued on to NPR’s 2008 elections team and later Congressional Correspondent covering Capitol Hill. She now splits her time on All Things Considered with appearances on the NPR podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour, where she is a panelist considering all things books, movies and TV.
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Produced by Michael A. Kowaleski
Chimamanda making me so proud to be an African woman! This is who we are. She has expressed herself immaculately under all so much pressure.
I love Chimamanda. She knows what she believes, and was so consistent in all her responses.
Dear Ijeawele is one of the best thing I have ever read....Loved it !!! Keep it up Chimamanda ji, the world needs you...The world needs your work - 'Dear Ijeawele'...
i love how chimamanda stands with integrity in her own convictions. she embodies what she preaches completely and that is to be admired inspite of your politics
John well said...🤗.... she resonates Truth🔷
And clarity...
Before discovering Chimamanda Adichie, I did sometimes wonder whether I was imaging the stuff regarding gender inequality, but she articulates just how real they all were/are. And she does so in a way that's clear and undeniable. I LOVE THIS WOMAN'S MIND!!
Is something wrong with me? I am 57 years old, male, white and when I hear Miss Adichie talk, I agree practically to all she says. It is reasonable and without a doubt the right way to come along with each other. I only wished there were more people in this world who would listen.
Big daughter of my state Anambara God will continue to keep and guide you as you go on putting His gifts in you to work Amen.
This woman is strong. Look at the pressure? Must we all see things the same way? This is why Africa is always excluded. So many Western people cannot see that our experiences are not necessarily the same.
Funny thing that people say feminists are just angry, but there was so much laughter in this room
I honestly feel that the interviewer and the broader public REFUSE TO UNDERSTAND her. They simply don't want to accept her stance on many issues. Note Especially the opening statement where the interviewer claimed she apologized for her previous transgender remarks, which she did not.
MaiWanders ... MalWanders...very perceptive of you...pls.. remember 🔷Truth and stamina has it own rewards..and is ultimately undeniable... Beloved Chimamanda is a force!!🥰✨
Indeed the interviewer started with a prejudice and had a train of thought she wanted Chimamanda to adopt
Go Chimanda!
We are proud of people like you just like late Duora Akuyilli in her time but your case is different you will not die young in Jesus name Amen
I luuvvvvvvv Chimamanda!!!!!!!!!!
wonderful. forever hooked
Chimamanda your brilliance 💎eloquence
Clarity and beauty are gifts that empower us all....those who choose to be non appreciative
And leave them at the table... woe unto them..
Your abilities humor depth Is and timing are spot on!!!... it undeniable...✨❤️... I Thank You🧚🏿♀️
beautiful beautiful hair
Thank you Chima for the education about feminism. I think I understand clearly what you mean and I hope to live by some of it as an African male living in Africa.
Listening to you has really shaped my perception about women and you have indoctrinated me to believe that both men and women should be treated equal in all spheres of life. However, what about the issue of payment of bride price which is mostly performed by men in marriage because the bride price could be a factor as to why men carry their shoulders so high and see themselves as never to be equal to women especially in the context of Africa.
yes, i i loved the fact that the she shows how strong we are. I have a finace who haves a fragile ego an is demands me to coward down to him i do at times but its against my nature. The women in my family are dominate and out weight the men 99/1 ratio i told him i was born this way .
Honey I hope you NEVER EVER remove or feel the need to remove jewels from your own crown in order to accomodate anyone.
@@nonhlanhlasibiya6545 If you have to 'dummy down or make yourself lesser than to make a man/woman, anyone feels greater than', it will never work!
Interview starts at 4:55
Thank you!
Hmmmmmm!
Her comments on trans-issues starts around min 48, comments on intersectionality around min 1:05
Wow the interviewer is terrible.