Glamsquad Magazine Jan 2023

REPORTAGE
Despite her global status, you will
hardly come across a picture
from Chimamanda’s wedding. In
fact, her wedding was so private
that many are still unaware of
her marital status. Recently, she
decided to grant the public eye
two photographs of moments
from her wedding she considers
most memorable. “… My need for
privacy is now superceded by my
desire to publicly honour the rare
and wonderful woman I called my
mother. And I hope this perhaps
inspires any young women (and
men) out there who are questioning
any kind of convention.” she wrote.
She encouraged people to
take action when they do not feel
aligned with societal norms, “We
can make changes. We can try
and craft small slices of the life we
want. We can unmake convention
to make things more just, more
complete, more beautiful. Not
everyone will be happy with you,
because it is human nature to try
and conserve things as they are,
but your spirit will feel full, and there
is nothing more meaningful than
knowing you have been true to
yourself.”
Adichie’s favourite purchase, a white She’s
Deluxe dress, which she wore to the American
Academy of Arts and Letters induction in New
York © Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie/Instagram
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