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18 Lessons as Chimamanda Adichie Goes to Yale

"You do not have to make room in your life for people who wish you harm."

Chimdinma Onwukwe
May 28, 2019
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Chimamanda Adichie gave the 2019 Yale College Class Day speech
Chimamanda Adichie gave the 2019 Yale College Class Day speech

On May 19, Chimamanda Adichie, dressed in a dark, flamboyant top and a giant afro, stood in front of a lectern draped with a Yale College banner, and gave a riveting Class Day speech that lasted just a few seconds shy of 29 minutes. "So last year, the Class Day Speaker was Hilary Rodham Clint…

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