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The Nigerian author and activist shares personal stories of how she was influenced by Western literature and media to have a single story of Africa and Africans. She argues that this single story is limiting, stereotypical and harmful, and urges us to embrace the diversity and complexity of human experience.
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TED Talk. Let’s Begin… 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.
Learn about the Nigerian author and feminist who delivered two landmark TED talks: The Danger of A Single Story and We Should All Be Feminists. Find out more about her books, awards, and writing workshop.