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Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions is a poignant and personal book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, written in the form of a letter to a childhood friend who sought advice on how to raise her baby girl to be a feminist. In this short and powerful manifesto, Adichie provides fifteen invaluable suggestions that are both direct and wryly funny, designed to empower a daughter to become a strong, independent woman. The advice ranges from encouraging a child to choose any toy they desire, regardless of gender norms, to having open conversations about appearance and sexuality, and rejecting the myth that women are biologically predisposed to domestic duties. The book touches on a wide range of feminist topics, from gendered language to the myth of the “Superwoman,” and its ultimate goal is to foster a more gender-equal world for both girls and boys.
