Jacqueline Novogratz wrote about identity and said that when we have been reduced to a single identity, polarization begins.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie discussed the dangers of a single story in her TED talk, sharing the same wisdom.
There is the power of speaking up to enrich our identities as a human being through our lived experiences, intelligence, and willingness to open our minds and learn. There is the power to create a divide by reducing us to a single identity and holding on to that story without a second thought.
When we hear a single story about someone, it helps to keep our minds and hearts open and see the other stories of that person.
