Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Quote

Never, ever link Chizalum’s appearance with morality. Never tell her that a short skirt is immoral. Make dressing a question of taste and attractiveness instead of a question of morality. If you clash over what she wants to wear, never say things like You look like a prostitute, as I know your mother once told you. Instead, say, That dress doesn’t flatter you like this other one. Or doesn’t fit as well. Or doesn’t look as attractive. Or is simply ugly. But never immoral. Because clothes have absolutely nothing to do with morality. Try

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Never, ever link Chizalum’s appearance with morality. Never tell her that a short skirt is immoral. Make dressing a question of taste and attractiveness instead of a question of morality. If you clash over what she wants to wear, never say things like You look like a prostitute, as I know your mother once told you. Instead, say, That dress doesn’t flatter you like this other one. Or doesn’t fit as well. Or doesn’t look as attractive. Or is simply ugly. But never immoral. Because clothes have absolutely nothing to do with morality. Try

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