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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian novelist and short story writer. Access the PDF, guiding questions, and more tools for this 11th grade-level text here.
My roommate had a single story of Africa: a single story of catastrophe. In this single story, there was no possibility of Africans being similar to her in any way, no possibility of feelings more complex than pity, no possibility of a connection as human equals.
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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.
The Danger of a Single Story. Part 1. I’m a storyteller. And I would like to tell you a few personal stories about what I like to call “the danger of the single story.” I grew up on a university campus in eastern Nigeria. My mother says that I started reading at the age of two, although I think four is probably close to the truth.
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Oct 7, 2009 · 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.
Aug 2, 2016 · The Danger of a Single Story. Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie challenges us to consider the power of stories to influence identity, shape stereotypes, and build paths to empathy. Last Updated: August 2, 2016. Share to Google Classroom. Print this Page. At a Glance. Reading. Language. English — US. Also available in:
