3/20/2023
Dear Ms. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
I am currently a student at Borough of Manhattan Community College, and I just watched “We should all be feminist” on Tedtalk to do an assignment for my English 101 class. I have to say, what a beautiful speech, your point of view about one of the most controversial issues globally is such an eye opener. Gender inequality is something we have been carrying on our backs for a long time. Both women and men have the same right to be treated with the same conditions and the same respect.
I agree with you because most of the people have wrong concept about what it means to be a feminist. Many people think that being a feminist is hating men and that create rivalry between both genders. The main role of feminism is to end the traditional ties that have existed for long time that bend women to live subjected and allow both genders to live free of these prejudices and have the same rights.
Being a feminist for me means that both men and women have the same opportunities, that both genders could be benefit equally, both genders can help each other to be better and, with that definition I consider myself a feminist.
I have been treated unequally once when I was an employee in a hotel as a receptionist, my co-worker that did the same job as me, we both had the same knowledge in the area, but he earned more money than me. This situation caused me a lot of stress that I ended up resigning from my job.
I also watched “The danger of a single story” I was delighted about it , a place is not made up of a single story, people should be able to look beyond and see all the stories that make it up.
Sincerely
Mariela Tsiropoulou.
4 thoughts on “Letter to Ms. Adichie by Mariela Tsiropoulou”
Mariela, I like how phrased the main point as “to end the traditional ties… prejudices and have the same rights.” aand I’m curious to know what points if you have any points of disagreement with the author.
Hi Mariela, I agree with your response to the Ted Talk “We Should All Be Feminists”. You have a right, being a feminist does not mean that feminists hate men, but it means that they want the same respect for both gender. Men and women suppose to help each other, and support. I feel sorry that you have been treated with disrespect at your job in the hotel. I did not have an experience like that but could imagine how it affects you.
I totally understand what you are saying because this has happened to me. Just because you are a woman or a man that should affect how much you make. Both men and women have to live in a world full of prejudice because we have to live up to a certain image of ourselves. Like for example a man can cry because that makes them less man. That is a stereotype that was created and it’s not true because a person can have the chance to be themselves.
Mariela,
I am so sorry to hear about your experience working at that hotel. I agree that feminism benefits men and women equally. Fairness in society only encourages growth and susatinability. We have made a lot of progress as a culture, but there are still many miles left to go. I also agree that most people have an incorrect concept of what feminism means. I have experienced this first hand dealing with men who do not like the word at all. Feminism is not bad or unhelpful–it is a system of checks and balances that makes sure everyone gets treated equally regardless of how they look. Thank you so much for your thoughtful response.