The danger of a single story

Yesterday, in class we talked about this Ted talk. Is the single story danger? My answer will be if you look from a single, narrow perspective, it is dangerous. Enjoy watching this video.


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.