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The Danger of a Single Story


I recently listened to a TED Talk that left a very good impression on me. You know, one of those things you’ve always felt and wanted to say but you could not find the exact word to communicate it until somebody else voices out the exact thing you’ve thought or writes so eloquently the contents of your thoughts and imagination. That is exactly what Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie did for me in this brilliant talk she entitled – “The danger of a single story.” She said, Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. If we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding. What did she mean by that and how important is her story? I think you will find her story very compelling. If you would like to watch her speak on the subject you can watch it here. If not you can read the transcript of her talk provided below – you won’t regret it. ______________________________________ I’m a storyteller. And I would like to …