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Answer both parts of this question: What story (or movie, or TV show, etc.) made a strong impression/impact on you as a child? How did it influence the way you understood the world?

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What did Ms. Adichie learn that disrupted (changed) her "single story" of Fide?

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Ms. Adichie's college roommate had a "single story" about what it meant to be African. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

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Take a moment to reflect on your own image of Africa.

What do you know about Africa? Start to think--do you have a single story of Africa?

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Ms. Adichie's professor said the characters in her book were not "authentically African." What did he mean by that?

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Why was Ms. Adichie ashamed of herself?

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At this point, Ms. Adichie defines a "single story." What is it? You may quote her or use your own words.

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Ms. Adichie says that there are not as many single stories about America as there are for countries in Africa. Why does she think this?

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Take a moment to think about all of the "stories" that make you a full, complex person. Are there some that people would consider stereotypes? Are there some parts of you that people overlook?

Be ready to talk about this in discussion.

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What does a story have the power to do? List a few things:

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Ms. Adichie encourages us to imagine a balance of stories that paint a fuller picture of people. Take a moment to think about the power stories have and what you can do to learn and share more diverse, true ones.

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Choose ONE questions to answer in 2-3 complete sentences:

1. What was the main purpose of this TED Talk?

2. Did this TED Talk make you think about your life or your worldview any differently? Explain.

3. Why do you think your teachers had you watch it?