Of Stereotypes and Single Stories

I thought this lecture by Chimamanda Adichie was fantastic. As a person of African origin who has lived around the world, I can really identify with her story. Enjoy!

http://www.ted.com 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.