Ted Talks – Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story

Rick Lowe

This is an excellent video, but while watching this I couldn’t help but think of the single story about Bahamians like me.

The jokes about American’s that have little understanding of the world are funny, but become tiresome. There are people in every country that fit that description, but American’s are an easy target. I assume because of a jealousy of the success of the US?

Hope you enjoy the video.

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9 Responses to Ted Talks – Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story

  1. Hanna's avatar Hanna says:

    Its amazing to me that after all this young lady shared – all you can think about -is the single story about Bahamians like yourself – tell me what is THE SINGLE STORY you think of – through the cause of this presentation.
    And Furthermore , again – after all the observations made through her speech – the only comment you can share ….. is in your assumption that africans are jealous of white americans – is that your position ….. in nothing she mentioned catapulted my mind to someone who is bitter or jealous ( how ridiculous)
    The point of her speech was obviously lost in your perception – or is that you were listening too much with an emotional critical ear or a motive of dissatisfaction to her presence from the very beginning.
    Lets see what you will choose to comment on from this statement.

  2. Unknown's avatar Rick Lowe says:

    Dear Hanna:
    It’s patently obvious that you missed the point of her presentation and buy into the single story about people like me.

  3. Hanna's avatar Hanna says:

    No man I caught her essense-
    I just didnt get yours….. so post your story , i am not trying to be naughty….. I and I some are interested in reading it,,,,,
    and are “people like me” – as you put it!!?

  4. Unknown's avatar Rick Lowe says:

    It is obvious I was impressed by the video or I would not have posted it or said it was an excellent video.
    My point was made.

  5. Hanna's avatar Hanna says:

    No sir your poiint is not made – with regard to people like you , WHAT IS YOUR STORY, WHAT IS YOUR SINGLE STORY YOU ARE REFERRING TO SIR – OR IS IT AN UNSPOKEN STORY THAT ONLY PEOPLE LIKE YOU , WHAT EVER THAT MEANS, SHARE WITH EACH OTHER …….
    PLEASE RICK – STOP ALTERING MY STATEMENTS …. THATS NOT LIBERTARIANISM – ITS IMPERIALISM …..

  6. Unknown's avatar Rick Lowe says:

    See Hanna, I don’t have to.
    You tell the single story with each comment.
    In your world were all stereotypical.

  7. Hanna's avatar Hanna says:

    no sir – dont play the race card with me … answer the question ….. and I am probably have more european blood running through my veins than you do !! so whats the single story SIR …. dont worry if you dont answer this time I wont ask again …. heres your way out!!:-)

  8. Unknown's avatar Rick Lowe says:

    Sorry I keep forgetting that in your world view only white people play the race card.
    You just keep telling the single story about people like me.
    Keep going…

  9. Hanna's avatar Hanna says:

    I love you man !! The end!!
    I think this is going where my thinking and emotions are not related! I think yu missed the point in the last DADA / satyre(sp) response!! I am not concerned about race … I think its stupid ( not You) (read my name)…. So lets move on to more important topics
    Now lets Go Blogging ……….. come on!!!

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