Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story
Posted by Celia Walter | 29 Mar, 2010About this talk
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.
http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story.htmlAbout Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Inspired by Nigerian history and tragedies all but forgotten by recent generations of westerners, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novels and stories are jewels in the crown of diasporan literature. Full bio and more links
From Celia: I saw part of this talk on CTV. It has much to say to us, whether we are South African, Nigerian or American. Let all our stories be heard!
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