People are much more than one thing. Bullies are not just mean. But they could have never been taught that it was wrong or they were a victim of neglect. One word shouldn't define anything as a whole. What you learned from a perspective or experience isn't fact.
I admit I am guilty of assuming with a single story. For example from stories I have read New York or Paris was the dream come true. However going there New York had pollution in every breath in the city. There was always loud people and the blare of the car. Another part of New York was calming and full of History. New York wasn't just about musicals.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a writer. She is know for politics, culture, race and gender. She has novels, short stories and plays. In this video she talks about one topic of single story. She explains through examples, perspectives and more. Her talk lead to other issues like representation in books, power imbalance, perspective, education and much more.
How do you think a single story can affect our society or individuals today? Are you guilty or was a victim of a single story? Can you think of examples of a single story? How can we stop a single story?