Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: 2015 Wellesley College Commencement Speaker

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Published 2015-05-29

Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gave the Commencement Address at Wellesley College's 137th Commencement on Friday, May 29, 2015. Text of this speech is available at bit.ly/1GJWLmY.

For video of all the 2015 Commencement speeches, see • Wellesley College Commencement 2015 .

All Comments (21)

@Onyekaozuluginika 1 month ago

Here in 2024 and i am thankful to love and discover Chimamanda
@msdeesibs284 4 years ago

I love her calmness, she speaks with air of authority, she is well poised, she takes her time and she has presence.
@tiborfranek6402 9 years ago

"our time on earth is short..please don't waste your time on Earth"...she can sum up her wisdom into practical quotes incredibly...she's gorgeous
@nidahmutheu4309 8 years ago

Love this lady. a role model.she makes me proud to be African even though im not Nigerian.and yes.......Africa has more than one country in it.
@evansadongo4093 5 years ago

Africa is full of literature, you'll never get bored listening to an African speaker. I'm proud of you Ngozi
@Toby57548 9 years ago

Is it even possible to love this woman more? My goodness.
@NurseVoke 2 years ago

I’m gonna strive to be like this woman. She’s such a LEGEND.
@ReactwithRandy 9 years ago

She is our national treasure and proud Nigerian.
@wendymusonda6297 5 years ago

I have a dream, that one day soon, I'll meet and dine with Chimamanda ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@Waafrikaonline 9 years ago

I'm speechless. This Literary Giant does this to me every time I hear her speak. She's phenomenal and all things excellent. I'm blessed to live in times where African women like Chimamanda exist. Listening to her and her work is always a learning opportunity. Thank you for being you, Chimamanda and sharing that with us. I'm in awe of your greatness.
@elvisebuka 9 years ago

Chimamanda Adichie is always breaking grounds. A powerful feminist. Continue to soar high Ms Adichie. Nice speech there.
@Okwash1 8 years ago

Chimanda Ngozi and Lupita Nyong'o are the two African Ladies i admire most.
@ezesimpsonosuagwu8481 8 years ago

I am really proud of this sister. I wish my daughters' would grow to be like her. Excellent speech!!
@ikechukwuonwuka2295 5 years ago

Every of her word is like reading a novel.Honestly she's a genius.
@18andafter67 4 years ago

Watching this in 2019, and I love it. Any one else, some likes?
@lovingkindness1812 7 years ago

What a beautiful woman inside and out. I could watch her all day long. She brings me to happy tears as I am filled with endless inspiration and optimism.
@ayodeler39 7 years ago

Let's hope she will agree to do audio books. Her voice comes alive when I read her works...
@freedomofspeech- 9 years ago

Excellent speech. I truly love this eloquent writer.
@newmandike4886 4 years ago

That consistent smiling face is what I admire uncontrollably beside the wisdom imbedded in her speech. She's a gracious being.
@lynndube6051 9 years ago

I love her. Every word that comes out of her mouth is wisdom and is power!