Name: The danger of a single story
Uploaded: 2009-10-07T01:00:00Z
Duration: 18 min 32 s
Description: 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.

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.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story

The danger of a single story

Stereotypes are incomplete truths; recognizing multiple stories about cultures and individuals fosters a deeper connection.

Stories wield power to humanize or marginalize; balancing narratives restores dignity and celebrates our shared humanity.

Exposure to a single narrative about a culture risks profound misunderstandings; diverse stories foster deeper connections.