Friday, October 09, 2015

Free Shipping Fridays: The Danger of a Single Story

Dear Readers,

It's Free Shipping Friday! Alas, I don't have any shiny, tangible items to send to you for free. What I do have are thoughts and ideas, which can sometimes be the most expensive things of all. (cue orchestra)

For today, let me present on your doorstep: a "brown paper package, tied up with string," containing a TED talk. I am passionate in my belief that we are all complicated, nuanced, made-in-the-image-of-God people. Still, I forget this sometimes. I reduce people to a single anecdote, belief, or moment in time. I reduce people to a single story.

Chimamanda Adichie reminds us why we must strive to look deeper.  Enjoy!

TED Talk video

TED Talk transcript

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