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The danger of a single story

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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.

Aired October 7, 2009

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    Marsha R
    Great and interesting . Enjoyed it and will try and put this to use.
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    Matt P
    Eye opening. Thank you for your thought provoking talk.
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    M H
    Beautiful story!!
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    Kathy B
    Wonderfully told tale, & very lovely. I have also only ever heard the one story of Africa.
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    Jim T
    Thank you for a wonderful story. Thank you for a story that made me realize how many stories I have not heard or read or even knew existed. THANK YOU.
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