![]() ![]() We say to girls you can have ambition but not too much. We teach girls to shrink themselves to make themselves smaller. In 2013, Chimamanda’s TEDx speech on feminism got sampled in the song Flawless by Beyoncé. Anger has a long history of bringing about positive change, but in addition to being angry, I’m also hopeful because I believe deeply in the ability of human beings to make and remake themselves for the better. Gender, as it functions today, is a grave injustice. Citing the injustice resulting from gender equality, Chimamanda stressed displeasure for how society shoved women to the sideline. In her talk titled ‘We Should All Be Feminists,’ Chimamanda shared her experiences as an African feminist. ![]() From Olanna to Kainene, Chimamanda has made female characters in her books stand out as symbols of strength, resilience, and intelligence. Through her novels, she voiced gender equality and women empowerment. As an African woman who struggled to find her place in society, Chimamanda began speaking up supporting women’s empowerment.Ĭhimamanda is a feminist and the author of ‘ Purple Hibiscus,’ ‘Half of a Yellow Sun,’ and ‘Americanah.’ However, Chimamanda has also made her stance known regarding gender equality. Chimamanda is an author who has never shied away from voicing her opinions regarding feminism and racism. ![]()
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