Ted Talk Blog Response

             In the Ted Talk Chimamanda Adichie recounts her rather “American” experience despite being a native Nigerian, and how she discovered how generalized Africans were as she studied literature. I would say that out of the ignorance she was forced to deal with something positive arose. She realized she was partly ignorant herself to her own roots, which allowed her to reflect on and recognize her African heritage. Her talk made me reflect on the dangers of globalization. Pop culture and the media are dangerous tool by which we as a people are tricked into believing false stereotypes like the “lazy Mexican”. Everyone should be proud of their cultural background and make the effort to not stereotype or assume about someone elses.