I recently came across this Ted Talk called "The Danger of a Single Story." I think everyone should watch it. Adichie talks about how we all make decisions about people and cultures based on small bits of information, either true or false. She is a great speaker - very funny - and it is really worth your time!
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.
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