![]() That one is worth a watch, as she addresses people’s notions of race, gender and nationality. ![]() Now, I use the same to teach my students about stereotypes, prejudices and also of course, the danger of a single story. The calmness in Adichie’s voice recalling the story of her initial interaction with her roommate when she moved from Lagos, Nigeria to the United States will move you. ![]() Her Ted Talk, ‘ The Danger of a Single Story‘ is powerful. I was introduced to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie by my professor in college, nine years ago through a Ted Talk. It makes me as excited as my own, to be celebrating Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s birthday by highlighting her understanding of feminism. ![]() There is one woman, who was born on this day, September 15, and has been, for several years now working to break this misconception, along with some other stereotypes of feminism through the way she dresses, her demeanour and her story telling. No, it is not a singular perception of feminism, but one that needs to be addressed. ![]() Men, when around these ‘male bashing’, ‘strong’, ‘powerful’ women become victims of this misconstrued concept of feminism. Mostly, while men feel that the word is widely used to strip them of their opportunities, many women understand it as a way to bash men and their existence. The word ‘feminism’ still irks a lot of people. ![]()
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