Chimamanda new yorker

You're referring to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's famous TEDx talk and subsequent essay, "We Should All Be Feminists," which was published in The New Yorker in 2014.

In the essay, Adichie argues that feminism is not just a Western concept, but a universal human rights issue that affects women and girls around the world. She contends that feminism is not about man-hating or rejecting traditional gender roles, but about recognizing the inherent value and dignity of all human beings, regardless of gender.

Adichie also critiques the idea that feminism is a Western construct, and argues that women in Africa and other parts of the world face unique challenges and forms of oppression that are often overlooked or marginalized in Western feminist discourse.

The essay was widely praised for its thought-provoking insights and its ability to spark important conversations about gender, culture, and power. It has since been translated into many languages and has become a classic of feminist literature.

Here's a quote from the essay that has become particularly famous:

"The problem with gender is that it's not a simple spectrum with two sexes along a line. Because if you're away from that line, or to the left or the right of it, or on a different line altogether, you're still on the spectrum. That's the thing, this spectrum isn't about how we feel about who we are, it's about how we are made and how we are raised."

The essay has also been adapted into a book, "We Should All Be Feminists," which includes the essay as well as other writings and speeches by Adichie.