Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Closing Story

Acclaimed author and TED Talk star Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offers the closing story at our "Keeping the Promise of Public Education Symposium."

[@louise-yo7kz]

The tone of her voice, her use of language and her aesthetic is amazing.

[@MaliBoraMusic]

True....she sounds to me like Maya Angelou. Two great poetic minds and voices

[@sabayohannes6080]

A woman of intelligence, class and beauty.

[@yoso5934]

Perfectly summarized 👑🌸🌟💖

[@Feliciamack1]

Amen!!

[@philemonnganda3484]

That's right

[@nathie346]

True she is highly intelligent

[@fredrickomondinyamiwa4847]

Since I first listened to this lady, I have ever longed to listen to her again and again. So eloquent. Really an organized speaker. Extremely brilliant. I am very proud of her.

[@alkaverma7113]

Absolutely brilliant... keep going lady....the change has begun!

[@mikatekothaula6190]

Im insipired❤

[@agodoafrederick6091]

She is so good and my motivation. She speaks and I like her confidence

[@kennethbest]

As an educator and as a human being I appreciate Ms. Adichie for her insights into both. I could listen to her speak and tell stories for hours on end and feel I would be better for it. Thank you.

[@whiterose1938]

I feel same

[@benwizard93]

Mrs Adichie

[@lindaigboeli2931]

Me too...Chimamanda is a national Tresure. She must be protected at all cost

[@micahlangat7852]

i love Chimamanda, Her eloguence shakes me to the roots | Kenya

[@snayemdubu2988]

I'm so motivated as a South African young aspiring writer.She is from Africa.I'm just too proud.

[@davidmckerrow7184]

she is from Nigeria, not South Africa. Nevertheless, her messages and advice are true in every country and culture. She is so inspiring! Good luck to you!

[@thatlchiponda3368]

I wonder if south Africa is in Africa..If so then why do you kili other Africans but let Indians,whites,Arabs and more living freely without intimidation?

[@omosefenoruwa700]

@@davidmckerrow7184 she never said she was from south africa

[@nomfundogcabashe9572]

@@davidmckerrow7184 'She is from Africa', that is what I also read on the comment. You probably missed that, have a look again.

[@sittiakhalifa581]

@@nomfundogcabashe9572Yes, she is afrian.She is from Nigeria.Nigeria is an African country,and so is South Africa .

[@gfinspiration3498]

This lady is so literate and humble, she inspires me a lot.

[@potpourrimagazine6230]

Chimamanda is an incredible and amazing writer and eloquent speaker. She's like a good book, you will always want some more of her.

[@lorubaresimon2023]

She is an iron ladie ever seen she is the endemic kind of african women am very much proud of her. A from Tanzania

[@Namanda425]

''I had planned it all ,during the day I will be a psychiatrist ,and during the night I will use my patients stories as fiction ''

[@ogechiadili9604]

I do not want to be another Chimamanda Adichie .I want to be a better one. You inspire me a lot!

[@josephinemuchilwa7325]

This reminds me of my father who was not any professor, but was a meticulous record keeper. All of my 19 siblings had their individual files, filled with all records of our lives.

[@kulsanders]

19!

[@obinnaanyaghara1705]

@@kulsanders hmmmm 19!!!!

[@whiterose1938]

Omg 19 children how was it living in such a large family.

[@marisney8425]

@@whiterose1938 must be fun

[@missbee1330]

19? Aba why This doesn’t sound right Guess it was a polygamous home and such homes are nothing to write home about so spare us and let’s listen to someone from a proper structured home

[@wakunatafon5780]

So proud of her simplicity, eloquence and intelligence

[@julietobiora5677]

Chimamanda is so amazing and her reality is that of an elite in my society but I love the humility at which she speaks.

[@funtoayenakin5753]

“There’s something perverse about wanting always to be made comfortable” Yaaaaaaaaaaaaas preach

[@smartly_styled]

She’s beautiful, intelligent and a great writer..African proud

[@jlovetravels5703]

I just play all her talks on rotation and it gets me by..always so much to learn from

[@medsaccoh4524]

She's exceptionally intelligent. I am not just a fan, but an admirer to her, too. Her writings has impacted me in diverse ways. Keep soaring, ma'am.

[@monamiedinah]

CHIMAMANDA has whipped up my interest in reviving my women's movement in my area!!

[@oluwatoyinomolayo9008]

As my Nigerian/African sis, I strongly admire her 💪💪🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@BenBen-mw5gf]

A lot flashed my minds when i listened to Chimamanda, the potential in us is so immense beyond words.

[@oyellajannywinifred8751]

Sis! I adore you. God's creations are impeccable. You are really endowed with wealth of knowledge. What could I have said! You told us,never wait, go ahead and tell some one what you admire when the person is alive and there you are from Uganda.

[@jimmypeter5667]

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie!! A very gifted intellectual Lady! I indorse her with positive accreditation to be one of the current and future great leader in any country as her Brain faculty size fits all!

[@priscillarobb647]

How I wish that our secretary of education is as passionate as you are when in comes to our public education .

[@sheilahkadima6116]

such an inspiration. I love listening to her every word.

[@makelifeholistic]

That was brilliant and the speech is pregnant with meaning to anyone who is academic and smart enough to go deeper with analysis and learn all the critical facts of the presentation. That is exactly what writers do. They hardly let go of painful facts in society and the world around them.

[@StellaOAlade]

Good speech as usual. Many immigrants could relate to this your speech.

[@joyb5353]

I adore this woman,Keep soaring Chimamanda,you challenge me and educate me great content all the time about the importance of diversity

[@paschaluchechukwuokoye4580]

A woman of virtue, I salute you. One thing I learnt about Chimamanda is being herself and sincere about her life, part of which she has interwoven in all her talks. These made her speeches unique interesting and educating. Words she speaks flows undiluted from experience. The idea of being a science is an issue really that has deny many the potentials in them. You have spoken so much about many things with life stories. Thank you for sharing.

[@elizabethc9843]

Well said! She embraces all good and not so good about her life and shows how it all played a part in shaping her into the woman she’s now...self acceptance 😎

[@mvjohnson24]

I could listen to this lady all day, her views I share and the courage that she possess to tell the story no matter how it's perceived.

[@candykerubo6648]

I really want to meet her someday, I've got a story for her. I don't just adore her, I follow her steps.

[@joycenonhlanhlavilakati7161]

Intellect with class and character. Please remain like that. I wish other people would learn form you that education without character is no education. I profoundly admire you Chimamanda.

[@thabomooke2051]

Take a bow!

[@debbymarraa1059]

Such a lady of substance.Just wow.💯💯

[@zandilezikalala697]

We need more of you. I love your humility, your morals and everything about you and iam 55 yrs old woman, still wishing you can cover the whole Africa continents. Love you dearly

[@thabomooke2051]

The thought and feeling is mutual

[@BlessingAdachukwu]

my woman crush everyday

[@aanchal-annaleedeprince5525]

Like you Chimamanda an I have endured the same thing. I was mistaking for disrespectful for just wanting to know more and asking questions, therefore, I have forgiven those teachers.

[@zipporahkagehakarani2545]

A perfect spoken speech by an amazing Author

[@tankarymainassara8806]

I'm always pleased to listen to this amazingly intellectual eloquence of Chimamanda. so helpful, I've read three of her novels ( Half of a Yellow Sun, Americanah and Purple Hibiscus ). Can't wait to read the others.

[@candykerubo6648]

You should also her latest The story she tells to her friend about how the buddy should raise her child, it speaks to me as a young girl.

[@tankarymainassara8806]

@@candykerubo6648 yeah looking for it

[@bibaolaitan5189]

@@candykerubo6648 it's called ijeawalea

[@namasabaaminah4689]

Notes on grief is good too

[@oluwaseunnlaadelusi575]

🙏🏾 Beautiful and impactful

[@blissfulunique3453]

EACH WORD FROM YOUR MOUTH IS INCREDIBLY UPLIFTING. NGBE ONYE BINIRI BU UTUTU YA. THAT IGBO WORDS HAS REALLY BROUGHT ME BACK FROM FRUSTRATION OF NOT HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED MY DREAMS YET . THANK FOR MAKING EVERYONE PROUD MOST ESPECIALLY YOUR PARENT.

[@ajekwa6]

I could listen to this woman forever, Is it too late to emulate you?

[@dreday14]

@ajekwa6, no time is too late dear

[@bigshipentertainmentsounds266]

It's never too late

[@bnjuaVenturist]

Hi Chima, I really felt connected and good to see someone like me commanding such respect being filled with such intelligence, confidence and eloquence. I really relate with you and I had always felt weird but I now understand those feelings are real and geniune though never saw it as being feminist which is very much needed in our society today. I have this strong feeling of writing which I dredg so much and keep ignoring because I don't read as much as I should but I am learned. My daughter is 9, loves reading and writing, has been writing some little pieces and I am really looking for a publisher or a children's writing club or anything that can guide her.

[@chinezeuwalaka]

One word; phenomenal!

[@aseliboaz]

She's a true definition of inspiration!

[@wanitakollie3664]

You are a remarkable speaker. Your speech will awake many young future leaders. Africa is rich for the natural resources it has but only few are enjoying it's wealth. Two of the biggest problems are the lack of man power and the technology to acquire the natural resources. Until these problems are addressed and resolved the problems in Africa will never be solved. I am proud of the wonderful talks you have given so far. Keep up the good fights and one-day we will succeed.

[@oguguochidiebere3032]

im glad i ended my weekend with this nicely organized interview

[@Achilles4501]

Extremely eloquent, I love and see myself in some of the elements of her speech.

[@1northsparrow246]

Thanks so much for posting this wonderful talk.

[@africanqueentvshow708]

Move on my sister, May Gods protection be upon you in Jesus Christ name Amen!!!! Thanks and remain blessed.

[@Tosyyn]

@Fe Ch stfu!

[@aliwalk5179]

I Love you Lady 💐 What an awesome young woman 👑I enjoy hearing you speak 💝God bless you and all the ears that can hear💥💨

[@hettheadouts2386]

As an African so called colored cape Town habitat I an so inspired by you makes me want to make a difference in my informal settlement wer I stay I 2 want so start a reading group ND library in this area wow I'm really proud of our africaness ND ur stories (teachings) bring tears to my eyes

[@lingua-multiga]

Thank you very much for your beautiful speech. I hope it will open the eyes of many. Hope you will continue to deliver such speeches and educate us more. On top of all this, you are so beautiful and eloquent.

[@osinachiokeke123]

Odogwu nwanyi... Chimamanda Adichie, a queen whose impact even the tiniest can never be erased from the sands of time

[@janekahura8263]

Amazing way of description to tell as it is and excellent speaker

[@nsingnton2427]

Wow this is incredible. Ma your knowledge is wort in a million, you are an incredible woman. Thanks for shearing your wisdom and knowledge.

[@anyangthiep8802]

Everything she say it struck the core of the truth. Thank you very much

[@frank_justin]

Great speech, your words are inspiring and transformational

[@charlenewalker7891]

SHE IS smart, kind, absolutely a beautiful sister and important, continued blessings

[@lunalea1250]

I had the same experiences from my Teachers in my little Caribbean schools, they knew who we were as children/people, still think of/grateful to them!🥳

[@kingsaint2219]

We r from the same state, I love her intelligence and her great impact of knowledge and wisdom to our society, mostly the youths.

[@ayodeler39]

Thank you. Thank you Chimamanda .

[@winnietione9224]

Thank you for showing the world what "brevity" is all about. Thank you for speaking to me what "Confidence" in being yourself is.

[@amakaamazon5958]

Beautiful, classy and eloquent summarizes Chimamanda.

[@tinuabayomi8179]

I love this woman

[@newlgmustby9157]

I wish I were listening to this in 1996, sadly my child is a victim.😢😢😢

[@akamralph3816]

I just love her 💝💝💕💕

[@christieatuh]

Melanie Queen. I imagine you effortlessly made so many people in that audience very uncomfortable. Yet, we must continuously engage for a better world.

[@louise-yo7kz]

This is an excellent talk

[@goldameirmarobe1765]

Awesome. I enjoyed listening to your speech. It's so insightful

[@barbarabandjie]

Impeccable speech

[@ChUch123]

Oh thst file. My dad has it till date. He's 80 and his youngest child is in her early 30s 😊 So sweet that kind of upbringing we had - yes in my family, education IS a moral obligation. How dare you not get it right? Hahahahaa. Thanks dad and mum.

[@reginahmashile8666]

I just love everything about her. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 You keep inspiring me.

[@marzukbinnuur]

I have flatly fallen for your brain and personality! You have an eternal fan to yourself! Africa is proud of you

[@HMSkillBuilders]

...choosing comfort over truth! wow!!

[@newlgmustby9157]

I thought of having a group of mothers of this children, to create a voice for them but I was helpless. Thank you madam Chimamanda, for speaking my inner voice. Yes some teachers do dehumanize their innocent kindergarten and first graders mind and future.

[@anitamocono4204]

Wonderful👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Thank you so much 😊

[@graceamarachimichael8800]

Thank you Aunti Chi ur words inspire me a lot...I aspire to bring out the best in me just like u,in the future

[@okechukwufrancis2795]

I'm always eager to listening to her speech

[@geraldezeanyika4986]

You are my best friend. The use english lyrics and language make most of us jealous. Congrats!

[@oluchiemejuru2313]

Foundation is everything, she has a very good educational foundation background

[@patiencegbotoe9965]

I really appreciate you so much darling . I'm motivated by your speech .. because one I will come to Maryland ..

[@gracegutu1792]

Beauty and Brains. Africa we cheer you on!/Kenya

[@badgyalbb]

Truth teller ! Her stories never change !

[@princessnana8603]

My first son ask a lot of questions. He wants to know why things are done they way they are. I get frustrated and when he argues, i call it disrespect. Hearing you speak has got me thinking, how to answer him or direct his questioning.

[@josylinenaitore5634]

Lovely, great speech. You inspire me

[@BDCaine]

Wow!! She is an amazing speaker !!such brilliance

[@William_Clinton_Muguai]

As a black person, I believe the biggest task that African-Americans will ever face is defining a clear boundary between racism and just mere insecurity because both ideologies are a reality.

[@William_Clinton_Muguai]

Actually, the later ideology exists because of the prevalence of the former.

[@Gpobioha]

I love her default mindset

[@user-uh7ni9zb8w]

Half of a yellow sun read by Zainab Jha was the best book read to me from audible. Ever. I hope you get to our Zainab Jha as your reader of choice for your books. Love from INDIA.

[@teadayblogs]

Wonderful to emulate.

[@mikehamzat7533]

keep soaring high,Nigeria pride

[@maraisrael2498]

This remind me of my son's experience with education.

[@zahraddeenmusashuaibu476]

Waoh ,wonderful fell in love 🥰 with this womqn

[@africantech5]

I Literally Love her Comportment she's cool

[@Kene_Agwu]

Ada anyi ji eje mba! Ride on Agu Nwanyi

[@godstimejulius8165]

O onyinye Chukwu nyere ndi igbo

[@awungtets4323]

My dad too did the same for all 5 of us. You see notes from school etc and your progress and other documents about yourself. I just love to visit the file all the time.

[@chukwudozieokolo5015]

Ada eji eje mba. Sail on. Inspired.

[@robertkanneh7015]

You are really inspiring madam thanks so much

[@dailybread4461]

0;48 honestly i love the way she admits,because of her fathers and mothers position in the university she got a good education and it led to where she is today,many young people and African speakers are bragging that they are self made or self taught,how?

[@givenmubita9225]

She is my very source of inspiration. Medical Doctor and feminist. Great orator of all the years.

[@conciergeweb7800]

Amazing

[@wordsmovepoetry]

The lessons of Ms Adichie are always humanizing...she is a light that will not dim for our convenience