Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story
http://www.ted.com Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.
I found this 2009 TED talk from Chimamanda Adichie to be especially instructive and encouraging given ourrecent conversations about aid, Africa, and Kony 2012. It also seems delightfully appropriate for International Women’s Day.
Enjoy!