Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The Danger of a Single Story | TED YouTube• Oct 7, 2009
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The Danger of a Single Story | TED
Growing up in Nigeria, Adichie initially read British and American children's books. This led her to believe that all literary characters had to be white, eat apples, and talk about the weather—experiences entirely foreign to her own life in Africa.
In this narrative, Adichie explores how limited information leads to oversimplified perceptions of people and cultures.
