Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Quotes

I don't think it's a good thing to talk about women's issues being exactly the same as the issues of trans women because I don't think that's true.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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• I don't think it's a good thing to talk about women's issues being exactly the same as the issues of trans women because I don't think that's true.

  

  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  • Good
  • Women
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