Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
1977
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Biography
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer known for her novels which explore themes of identity, culture, and gender. Born in 1977 in Enugu, Nigeria, Adichie gained international acclaim for her works such as 'Purple Hibiscus,' 'Half of a Yellow Sun,' and 'Americanah.' She has received numerous awards for her writing and is considered one of the most prominent contemporary African authors.
Famous Quotes (5)
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You must never behave as if your life belongs to a man. Do you hear me? Your life belongs to you and you alone.
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We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls, you can have ambition, but not too much.
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The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete.
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What is the point of culture? Culture teaches us to empathize. It makes us see the existence of the other.
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Racism should never have happened and so you don't get a cookie for reducing it.