“The consequence of the single story is this: It robs people of dignity. It makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult. It emphasizes how we are different rather than how we are similar. “

“Stories matter. Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign, but stories can also be used to empower and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people, but stories can also repair that broken dignity.”

So incredibly spot on. The beauty of multiple stories and cultures vs. one single story and the danger of stereotypes. Powerful stuff.

TED talk: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger of a Single Story