Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

HOW DO YOU RAISE A FEMINIST?

Teach her self-reliance. •Teach her to love books. Teach her to ask questions.' Feminism and femininity are not mutually exclusive. • Never speak of marriage as an achievement.' Teach her about difference. Make difference ordinary. • Teach her about privilege and Inequality and the importance Of giving dignity to everyone. • Measure her on a scale of being the best version of herself Give her a sense of Identity. It matters. --back cover