Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says she cares less about legacy and more about loving deeply.
The author shared that being remembered for love, not fame, is what truly matters to her.
Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed that she is less concerned about building a legacy and more focused on being remembered for how deeply she loved.
Speaking in an interview with DW News, the award-winning writer shared her personal reflections on how she wants to be remembered, dismissing the idea of legacy as something often pursued by men.
“I think it’s actually men who spend their time thinking about legacy. I don’t. I’m thinking about the next book I want to write,” she said.
Chimamanda explained that her true desire is to be remembered for the intensity of her love—for people and for places that meant something to her.
“I want my legacy to be a person who loved fiercely. That’s all I want my legacy to be. And by the way, when we die, we don’t know what happened, so why should I care what my legacy is? I don’t know where I would be. I might not know…”
She concluded by emphasizing the importance of meaningful relationships, saying: “But more personally, I want to be remembered as a person who loved the people she loved and the places she loved very fiercely.”
