In “We Should All Be Feminists,” Chimamanda Ngozi focused on what it was like for her to grow up in Nigeria, a place that doesn't seem to believe in the idea of feminism. While listening to her speak, I felt it was easy to relate. American women may not face the extent of what women in Nigeria or other countries face, but we still have to deal with the negative effects of being a woman. Ngozi stated, “Men and women experience the world differently.” This statement is entirely true. Where men face no obstacles, women face many. And because of this, many men are blind to the differences of how men and women are treated differently. This can happen anywhere, such as the workplace. In her talk, Ngozi spoke of how, on the first day of her job, she wasn't worried about being unable to do the job. She was worried about what to wear in order to gain respect. Men don't have to worry about dressing a certain way to gain respect. They automatically have it. Women, though, cannot wear the nice skirt they have or lip gloss. She said that if she did, she would have nobody’s respect. Therefore, she wore a suit instead of what she wanted to wear. This is one of the things I connected with, facing troubles and unequal treatment within the workplace because I am a woman. We must acknowledge and fight for women to be treated on equal terms as men. If we don’t, then we will continue to live in a world where we must work much harder than men in order to have a chance at the same opportunities and respect.
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