I was especially affected by Chimamanda's comment relating American Psycho to all white, middle class men. The complexity of people's lives cannot be conveyed in a single story. We have to consider the "yes, and..." elements. Her servant Fide was poor and had a robust life outside of working in her home.
I also related this TED talk to deficit thinking. If we approach anyone who is different as being or having less than us, we are blaming them for their differences. In education, deficit thinking results in all sorts of disproportional outcomes.
I use this TED talk with my students during our SEL lessons every year.
I also related this TED talk to deficit thinking. If we approach anyone who is different as being or having less than us, we are blaming them for their differences. In education, deficit thinking results in all sorts of disproportional outcomes.
I use this TED talk with my students during our SEL lessons every year.