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“The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.”
- Chimamanda Adichie
Ted Talks - The Danger of a Single Story
Before I get started with all my storytelling, I wanted to share something I think is valuable for any reader of my blog to watch. In the (18 minute) Ted Talk linked above, Chimamanda Adichie, a Nigerian author, discusses the danger of a single story - how one story can easily turn in to how you view Abuja, Nigeria, or all of Africa.
While I am excited to share my stories, I hope they do not paint a single story for you. I encourage you to learn more - read other blogs (links provided to the left) and do your own research. There is so much to this great continent that I could never provide a complete picture - but only one skewed from my lens.
I saw that TED video a few months ago and absolutely loved it!! It is a great thing to remind others and to be reminded of yourself.
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