This is a quick read that is well worth the (short) time it’ll take you to get through it! I do consider myself to be a feminist, and after reading this book I feel inspired and aim to be this unapologetic about fighting for gender equality. I also loved how Ngozi Adichie so unapologetically embraces feminism and being a feminist, as this is something that I know will be empowering for many women (and men!).

Overall, I liked that it was short and didn’t go on for too long (something else that would deter an audience not previously in agreement with the subject matter). However, I think including a variety of reliable statistics and facts would have strengthened the argument even more. I was moved by these examples because I’m educated on the subject and can relate to many of the stories. If you can’t even acknowledge a problem, then how do you expect to fix it? With that being said, while the anecdotes were powerful, I do worry that those who are not yet on-board with feminism will not be convinced. That’s why we call out the female and black experiences in each of these respective terms. If we want equality, we have to first acknowledge where the inequality exists. For instance, many people complain and say, “Well, if you want equality, then why don’t you call it egalitarianism?” This really reminded me of the “All Lives Matter” response to the BLM movement. In this quick manifesto, Ngozi Adichie shares many anecdotes that contradict the many different ways in which people criticize or outright attack feminism/feminists. Spoiler-Free Review: “We Should All Be Feminists” is a short but powerful rebuttal to those who have misconceptions about the concept of feminism. I also found that there were many indirect connections to the arguments surrounding the BLM movement, which I liked! In the classroom we call that a text-to-world connection I thought it was great that I was able to learn and think about so many things in such a short amount of time. With many personal and relatable anecdotes, Adichie takes down the criticisms of feminism (both as a word and as a concept) one-by-one. In this book, she gracefully tackles the concept of feminism and the stigma that surrounds it. This very short book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie certainly packs a punch.

We should all be feminists: A controversial statement that shouldn’t be controversial.

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