Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gives Keynote speech at 2018 Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was one of the keynote speakers at the recently concluded annual convention of the National Council of Teachers of English.

The “Americanah” author spoke at the 2018 NCTE on Thursday, November 15, at the opening session.

See excerpts of her speech below.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was, as expected, completely captivating.

“It’s important for us to make peace with discomfort. Life is messy and sometimes discomfort opens us up and helps us. We can afford to be uncomfortable.” #NCTE18 pic.twitter.com/9cbrpyGATj

— Sarah Schiff (@sarahaschiff) November 17, 2018

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was, as expected, completely captivating.

“It’s important for us to make peace with discomfort. Life is messy and sometimes discomfort opens us up and helps us. We can afford to be uncomfortable.” #NCTE18 pic.twitter.com/9cbrpyGATj

— Sarah Schiff (@sarahaschiff) November 17, 2018

So many gems of thought from keynote speaker and author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. For example: “There is something wonderful and affirming about reading about your own reality but it is equally affirming to read about people not like you.” #NCTE18 pic.twitter.com/xOi6KcdqrX

— Bob McBride (@McBrideCats97) November 16, 2018

So many gems of thought from keynote speaker and author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. For example: “There is something wonderful and affirming about reading about your own reality but it is equally affirming to read about people not like you.” #NCTE18 pic.twitter.com/xOi6KcdqrX

— Bob McBride (@McBrideCats97) November 16, 2018

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was amazing! “Life is messy. Sometimes discomfort opens us up to growth.” Yes! We need to get uncomfortable and talk about racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, xenophobia, and all forms of discrimination if we want to make change! @ncte #NCTE18 pic.twitter.com/Q8zwq68NMz

— Kerry & Sara’s NCTEscape (@nctescape) November 16, 2018

General Session with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie who speaks on the importance of diversity in literature and teaching students to value themselves. “Any story done well becomes universal” @ncte pic.twitter.com/pDFvRB2XL6

— Ms. Allen The Teacher (@Ms_Allen_BHS) November 15, 2018

“It’s important for us to make peace with discomfort.” —Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie #NCTE18 pic.twitter.com/2Aw8yW8cDL

— NCTE (@ncte) November 15, 2018