I learned that we need to be advocates of broadening the single story of a nation and/or culture. Literature, media, and people’s dialogue of culture can play a role in portraying “single story” cultures. It is our responsibility to expand our knowledge base of other cultures. Furthermore, we must share individual experiences as they will also broaden other peoples knowledge of our culture. There are many different stories that reflect variable walks of life, cultures, subcultures, and individuals. It is the variability of these stories that influence a person’s character and perspective. As such, we must engage all stories of an individual and emphasize differences. There must be a balance of stories because stories are pivotal to the propagation of traditions, values, perspectives, and differences. Stories must be told inclusively, variably, and credibly because stories have the power to humanize and individualize the lives of its
I learned that we need to be advocates of broadening the single story of a nation and/or culture. Literature, media, and people’s dialogue of culture can play a role in portraying “single story” cultures. It is our responsibility to expand our knowledge base of other cultures. Furthermore, we must share individual experiences as they will also broaden other peoples knowledge of our culture. There are many different stories that reflect variable walks of life, cultures, subcultures, and individuals. It is the variability of these stories that influence a person’s character and perspective. As such, we must engage all stories of an individual and emphasize differences. There must be a balance of stories because stories are pivotal to the propagation of traditions, values, perspectives, and differences. Stories must be told inclusively, variably, and credibly because stories have the power to humanize and individualize the lives of its