Living In A Bubble

Just like those who were chained in the "Allegory of the Cave", when people constantly hear stories all written through one point of view they will eventually only believe it and take it as the truth. The "Allegory of the Cave" is a great representation of what Chimamanda said.  She talks about how a single story is dangerous because it changes the perception of others completely. However, it is not that one story has great impact its because its the only story being told. When only 1 point of view is given then we can only see through it. Only when another story is introduced can people finally know more. Similarly, Chimamanda's roommate represented this theory perfectly. After only hearing about how poor African countries are she had a unified idea of what African people would be like. However, only when she was offered a different point of view, after meeting Chimamanda, she was absolutely surprised to find that there was more to the story about Africans. 

Chimamanda's talk about the dangers of a single story reminds me of living in a bubble. When people are living in a bubble they have limited information and view points being offered. Therefore, their knowledge is often restricted with what they often hear and see. I personally have been in many situations where people outside of Egypt are confused when they find out that as Egyptians we are capable of speaking fluent English and sometimes even French too. This because the only Egyptians being talked about and frequently portrayed in media are Ancient Egyptians. I wonder how outsiders would react when they find out that we don't use camels for transportation and that all of us are not brunettes!