Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

"Everyone should read this manifesto. It's inspirational, sure, but it's also really important.<br/><br/>I grew up in what I now realize was a fairly progressive household. We didn't have labels, even labels such as "feminist," but that helped us create our own labels. My sister was good at math and was told that, and she never heard from my mother or father that usually boys are better at math. She's an engineer now, and I'd like to think that's because there was never a question as to whether she was truly equal; she just always knew she was. I have the amazing example of how my parents raised me as a blueprint for raising my own future children, but for those who don't, this manifesto will guide you. It's not hard to make these small changes, and I hope that the next generation won't even need this advice, because like my family, gender equality will be the norm, not the exception."

"A great view on feminism and how children should be raised to ignore social gender biases.<br/><br/>Minor disagreement, however, that I have is the author probably doesn't have a very comprehensive grasp of evolutionary biology; I picked up the hint when she implied that promiscuity is gender-neutral. I recommend Chimamanda to read The Selfish Gene if she hasn't already. We can move to a gender neutral society without having to rely on scientifically dishonest arguments, which is exactly what she is for; it's just that I think she got this one slightly wrong. Still a definite 5 stars."

"Addressed the right to achieve cell actualization for women. Completely left out the need for boundaries and expectations in a world filled with misogynistic men. Took a gender neutral approach. "

"I suggest you even "We should all be feminist". You'll love that too :)"

"A beautifully written letter. This should be required reading. "

"I liked this book, but I also found nearly everything it said to be patently obvious. (The exceptions were one or two of Adichie's specific examples of gender bias in language, which were useful to reflect upon.) Perhaps it would be a more worthwhile read to someone just beginning to think about feminism.<br/><br/>I think it would have benefitted from having more stories and more data to demonstrate points; having just finished it, I remember very little; part of the reason may be this lack of concreteness in it."