Byla consists of Kevin Hufnagel (Relapse Records' instrumentalists Dysrhyth… Read Full Bio ↴Byla consists of Kevin Hufnagel (Relapse Records' instrumentalists Dysrhythmia, Gorguts) and Colin Marston (Dysrhythmia, Epicene/Troubleman recording artists Behold... the Arctopus, Crucial Blast Records experimental duo Infidel?/Castro!, Profound Lore black metal band Krallice, and Gorguts).

Though their respective bands are more known for technical and abrasive music, Byla focuses on creating dream-like, rich atmospherics. Using guitar as it's primary sound source, Byla takes the listener from epic sound walls to late night, half-asleep drones.

In 2005 they released their first self-titled CD on Translation Loss Records, a mainly quiet and tranquil experience. Released in the Fall of '07 was the album 'Viscera', a collaboration of sonic massiveness and density between Byla and vocalist Jarboe (formerly of Swans, and acclaimed solo artist). This album still retains the ambient aesthetic but with a much more intense atmosphere.

Stare at the Horizon
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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Jaclose

14w↑19

🎯 Key Takeaways:

00:12 📚 Chimamanda Adichie discusses "the danger of the single story," emphasizing how early exposure to foreign stories can shape our perceptions.
02:16 🌍 Adichie's perception of literature changed when she discovered African books, realizing people like her could exist in literature.
03:21 🤝 Adichie's experience with her houseboy Fide highlights the impact of a single story, where she initially saw his family only as poor.
05:26 🌎 Adichie's identity as an African was shaped by stereotypes and misconceptions held by others, highlighting the power of narratives.
07:56 🧐 Adichie shares her own experience of contributing to the single story by making assumptions about Mexicans based on media coverage.
10:05 💬 Adichie discusses the concept of "nkali" and how stories are influenced by power structures, often defining the narrative of others.
13:38 🌍 Adichie emphasizes the importance of diverse stories about Africa, not solely focused on catastrophes, to truly understand a place or person.
16:08 📖 Adichie highlights the significance of storytelling and how it can empower, humanize, and repair the dignity of people.

@pyl1503

27w↑47

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:12 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares her experience of growing up with a limited perspective due to reading predominantly British and American literature, leading to a narrow understanding of her own culture.
02:16 Adichie highlights the importance of representation in literature and how discovering African writers expanded her understanding of the diversity of stories that can exist.
05:26 Adichie emphasizes the danger of a single story, citing personal experiences of being stereotyped and patronized based on Western media's limited portrayal of Africa.
10:05 Adichie delves into the power dynamics of storytelling, illustrating how narratives shaped by those in power can perpetuate stereotypes and skew perceptions.
13:38 Adichie advocates for a balanced portrayal of different stories from diverse perspectives, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging both the struggles and the successes within various communities.
17:36 Adichie highlights the transformative potential of stories, illustrating how they can empower, humanize, and help regain a sense of dignity, ultimately advocating for the rejection of the single story.

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@fabricesimpore2182

19w↑4

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

[09:00] Single stories create stereotypes by focusing on one narrative about a group of people, often negative, and ignoring the diversity of their experiences.
[09:33] ⚖️ Power dynamics influence storytelling, with those in power controlling how stories are told and whose stories get heard.
[10:05] The ability to tell someone else's story and make it the definitive narrative is a powerful form of control.
[10:37] Starting stories at different points can drastically change the narrative and understanding of events.
[11:08] Judging individuals based on a single story about their group is unfair and inaccurate.
[12:04] Societal expectations and stereotypes can pressure writers to conform to certain narratives.
[12:34] Focusing solely on negative stories can flatten and misrepresent someone's lived experiences.
[13:07] Stereotypes are harmful because they are incomplete and reduce complex individuals to one-dimensional characters.
[13:38] It's crucial to tell diverse stories, not just those of catastrophe, to accurately represent a place or people.
[13:58] Engaging with all the stories of a place or person fosters deeper understanding and connection.
[14:09] The single story can rob people of their dignity and humanity by emphasizing differences instead of commonalities.
[14:39] ✨ Exposing people to diverse stories about a place or group can challenge preconceived notions and broaden their understanding.
[15:08] Reading and engaging with literature can empower individuals and give them a voice to share their own stories.
[15:40] ✊ Sharing stories of resilience and progress can inspire and offer hope, even amidst challenges.
[16:08] ⚖️ Advocating for social justice and challenging discriminatory laws can create positive change.
[16:35] Entrepreneurial spirit and individual ambition are driving forces in many communities, despite hardships.
[17:06] Encouraging and supporting aspiring writers can give voice to underrepresented narratives.
[17:36] ✨ Stories have the power to heal, empower, and humanize, offering a path to reclaim dignity and understanding.
[18:07] Recognizing the multitude of stories within a place or community can lead to a richer and more nuanced understanding, akin to regaining paradise.

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@kworld796

17w↑2

00:14 The danger of a single story
02:30 The discovery of African writers saved the speaker from having a single story of what books are.
04:54 The danger of a single story about Africa
07:15 The danger of a single story perpetuating stereotypes
09:33 The danger of a single story is that it limits our understanding and perspectives.
11:57 The danger of a single story
14:23 Promoting diverse African stories and challenging stereotypes
16:35 Rejecting the single story leads to regaining a kind of paradise.
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@ishaverma4302

2y↑18

Classwork:
Watch the four clips from the video, and give students time to write down and discuss responses.

The story of Fide. How did a ‘single story’ influence the way Adichie viewed Fide, a boy who worked in her house?

(3:00 - 4:10)

Experiences at college. Which ‘single story’ influenced the way Adichie was perceived by her roommate?
(4:10 - 5:20)

Mexico. Which ‘single story’ made Adichie pre-judge Mexican culture?
(8:20 - 9:30)

‘Nkali’. How are ‘single stories’ created? Include ‘power’ in your answer.
(9:30 - 11:10)

All comments from YouTube:

@ahmedmudassar8511

8y↑6.3K

"The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete"

@AqibA.C.

8y↑247

I loved that part. No negativity, only understanding.

@GrasshopperRDG

7y↑34

I absolutely* most definitely and emphatically agree with you on this, 100%!!!~

@haydengray4200

6y↑7

Ahmed Mudassar well said

@TeKeyaKrystal

6y↑21

that line stuck out to me as well !

@TraceysHappyPlace

6y↑79

and our world is full of stereotypes - racial, religious, sexual and sexualities, gender, age etc. sometimes we find it easier to stereotype than to learn, to experience, to get to know, to understand. when we stereotype we take the easy way out and it deprives us of knowing the wonder that is humaniity in all it's different forms and that is truly sad

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@ayah_sjsu

26w↑266

This is FOURTEEN years old, and it STILL resonates so deeply! There are wars happening because those who have power are bending the narrative and only showing one side of the story. God bless you, Chimamanda.

@lamilekanhamzah

24w↑4

Honestly, it's a timeless speech

@singingalbert3623

24w

@@lamilekanhamzah9513yeah honestly its over rated

@Prof.SeverusSnape

19w↑2

@@singingalbert3623 reading isn't your skill suit.😊

@theresaihezue

2y↑1.2K

12 years later and this talk is as educating as it's captivating ❤️

@Koruvax

2y↑15

I come back every other year or so and listen again. It's such an incredible message.

@eflteacherayala

2y↑6

@Braax Talandari me too

@VenemoussonYT

2y↑2

EPS PEOPLE PLEASE COMMENT

@megxoCFC

1y↑2

13years strong 💪💪💪

@chikezieokorocha5994

41w↑1

Absolutely!!

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@AngryGroceries0

44w↑287

"The single story creates stereotypes. And the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story." This is the quote I most resonated with and my main takeaway. This is an excellent way of looking at things.

@ihyDJ2x

32w↑16

imma just take this for my essay...
ily <3

@Bongbongo

31w

ong this came in clutch ☠ bro has no idea what he's done for us @@ihyDJ2x

@PartridgeAves

26w

@@ihyDJ2xyeah that's what you can do only instead of reflecting on what she said

@ihyDJ2x

26w↑1

@@PartridgeAves I did reflect, and I didn't sit here and cry in yt comments so yk

@danthiel8623

24w

yes

@mariaivonneoropezahernande8449

2y↑1K

Thank you Chimamanda for your words. I am from Mexico, and as you say mexican people are more than narcos (drugs), corruption, crimes, violence, etc. I recognize the problems that we are facing but Mexican people are hard-working, gentle, and honest people who are proud of their traditions, food, culture, and sympathy with others.

@figurante2404

2y↑4

Poderia me vender algumas drogas? 👀🔥

@muhibiuthman7096

2y↑28

Thank you Mexico for giving the world tacos and burritos

@Olokw

@figurante intankavel esse bostil

@ipekkutlu78

2y↑19

I love my Mexican sisters and brothers. Big warm hug from San Francisco

@dariosanchez7699

2y↑2

jajja pero también somos bien flojos y borrachos!! Y pues no hay que olvidar todos los conflictos qué tenemos con los indígenas de varios estados!

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@briannalee1998

1y↑433

This is why representation matters and why it's a good thing. I loved it when she said that she loved and appreciated the stories she grew up with, but there was still an unintended consequence where only reading about foreigners made her think (when she was a child) that people like her couldn't exist in stories. While people can love stories regardless of how much they have in common with the main character, there is something about reading a book or watching a movie with someone who has the same struggles as you that is so touching, that makes you feel seen and heard and understood on a level (and in an area of your life) that most people don't.

For example, I've been a book worm and a film lover my whole life. I also have cerebral palsy, and while I don't expect or feel the need to have representation in every single book I read or movie I watch, I still love and deeply appreciate representation when it's done. A couple of months ago, I read A Curse So Dark and Lonely where the protagonist had cerebral palsy, and whenever she described how it felt for her to walk and move, I was blown away by how accurate it was and I was touched because I had never read a book where the experience of having CP was described before. There's a spectrum and it's different for everyone, but I could still relate to her and I loved reading it being described so well! I felt understood. As if someone truly knew what it was like. I loved having a character who I could relate to on that level, who had the same struggles and experiences that I had. I would've liked her character regardless since she was a badass, but it was really touching to read about someone who had those same experiences and who understood it.

I'm a writer, and some of my characters have cerebral palsy because that's what I know and it's easy to write about. I also want to bring awareness to it, because the more people are aware of something, the less ignorance there will be about it. (And I got bullied a lot because of people being ignorant and not understanding my physical differences, and many people with CP get ostracized or dehumanized because of people's ignorance on CP.)

However, not every character I create has CP or will have it, nor does every story have to have a character with CP in order for me to enjoy it. Still, the experience of someone with CP is a naturally easy thing for me to write about based on my life and I also want to spread awareness of it. Awareness is important. When people who are different are in stories (whether they have a disability or they are apart of a racial group that is not seen in stories or media a whole lot) they should be written as fully dimensional human beings because that's what they are. That's what we all are.

@zinaantoanetasabaudarling3344

1y↑4

♥️

@MerchantsOfMisery

1y↑13

THANK YOU. I get so damn frustrated when I encounter while folks who can't be bothered to learn and understand why representation matters, so I appreciate comments like yours.

@nayakjimit9998

exactly

@ileri-tu2dk

1y↑3

You're very articulate.

@deanwallendorf5406

1y↑4

I usually never read comments, especially long ones. But as soon as I started reading your comment, I just wanted to continue reading about what you had to say. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this video with everyone!

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@_curiouscat

4y↑10.2K

"that is how you create a single story, show a people as one thing. As only one thing, over and over again and that is what they become" 9:27
"power is the ability to not just to tell the story of another person, but to make it the definitive story of that person" 10:13
"The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story" 13:12
"The consequence of the single story is this: it robs people of dignity. It makes our recognition four equal humanity difficult, it emphasizes how we are different rather than how we are similar" 13:55
"when we reject the single story. when we realize that there is never a single story of any place, we regain a kind of paradise" 18:22

some highlights for yalls essays/assignments.

@valara1699

4y↑372

BLESS

@kadeemdrysdale1546

4y↑193

I needed this 😂😂

@sky-db5fx

4y↑83

omg!! thanks this helped me out!!!! xoxo

@leilanip5089

4y↑68

alo-san thanks for doing my homework for me 👍

@natcorrea7421

4y↑65

THANK YOU!!! I just realized I needed some quotes and these were just the lines that I needed
<3

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@chiemeka4709

1y↑226

One of the greatest Ted talk ever delivered. How Chimamanda breaks down words and communicate her thoughts to her audience is out of this world.

@Jaclose

14w↑19

@katezuokumor4252

13w↑2

I don't know how many times I've listened to this speech, it will go down as one of her best speeches. I love chimamanda. So proud of her.

@user-cl3wj6rc6y

2y↑398

I'm from Russia. Ten years ago, when I first watched this talk, I found it important, meaningful, deep and wonderfully told. But I could never imagine that once in my country it would suddenly become so utterly relevant.

The single story can kill. And can be told in order to make kill.

@JosymarThomas

2y↑22

I understand That is what is happening with the people in your country, no one is telling other stories rather than war. It is so sad. It requires courage to do so.

@julietmoraa5106

32w

💔💔

@aritradas2059

15w↑16

this is a required reading that was giving for a class today in 2024. the fact that this was spoken 14 years ago and is just as powerful as it was before is insane

@braydenreimann8718

15w

Purdue?

@kylebaker5069

4y↑3.2K

"The single story creates stereotypes. And the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story." -Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 13:10

@siomonfuller5567

4y↑24

You are intelligent man bro..you just inspired me

@TDPlayz

3y↑45

@Siomon Fuller wait what

@ifunanyaonwujekwe2936

3y↑68

@Siomon Fuller whaatt... Thats just a quote of what the lady was saying...

@katieallen3142

3y↑11

this was my main takeaway as well!

@PaleRook

3y↑15

I always found it weird that you can spin this to have her be the one making stereotypes about stereotypes using her one perspective 🤔

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@pyl1503

27w↑47

@nae9301

26w↑3

thank you !! really helps with my essay

@kkurajellies

25w

tysm❤❤❤❤

@iofprovidenceonu

36w↑24

I am from Assam India and have watched this profounding speech when it was released and It's 2023 August today yet I still come back to this though provoking,illuminating and eye opening speech.

This speech is perfect in so many ways that it'll always remain relevant as long as the human society exist no matter the decades.

@JAMoore-zz3ki

2y↑165

I'm in college in Colorado, and so far TWO of my respective college professors have assigned us to watch this video. Such an important message. Thank you.

EDIT: As of today, Oct 18, THREE professors have now assigned this video. Its message is timeless.

@isaaconah1495

1y↑1

Wow that's wonderful

@Emmatriaaa

1y↑4

I’ve had to write and reflect about this TED talk all throughout high school and college.

@moranni

33w

Do you go to msu denver?

@imashj1

21w

Interestingly enough the same thing happened to me! Two professors assigned this video in the same semester within a week of each other.

@WellnessAllAround

13w↑1

Such a brilliant speech. I also like the way she uses "single story", rather than stereotype

@danderry2904

1y↑182

Who else is just discovering this speach in 2023 👏👏 chimamanda is a living legend because the single story has become even more true in our present day.

@jinjin8719

46w↑1

Precisely🎯

@cynthiachinazaezeh4728

38w

Me 😅

@AichatouGarbaHassane

15w

me 2024

@toluwasethomas600

3y↑3K

Her story telling skills is top-notch.
Her narration is captivating.
Her story makes me want to become a storyteller myself.

@natalieguzman1063

3y↑29

if only i could speak as intelligent as she delivers, i could only wish! shes simply amazing!!

@Odykoko

3y↑5

@Toluwase Thomas if you aren't as brilliant as she is or even more you will eventually hit a wall.

@toluwasethomas600

3y↑36

@Ryan Mgbako this isnt just about being brilliant because everyone is brilliant in their rights.
It's about learning the skill of story telling, and just like any other skill out there, this can be learned too.
You just need the right teacher or right resources to learn it.
Like you said its possible to hit a wall in the learning process, but fact is that, any wall can be surmounted
Of course we all have different learning pace, but with consistency and hard work time and right mindset, you can be a better storyteller

@Odykoko

3y↑3

@Toluwase Thomas an average person can learn almost everything with hardwork and determination but they may never attain the level of mastery a brilliant person would. Having a very high IQ is the great enabler. Majority of the people who attain mastery in their fields and careers usually have very high IQs.

@toluwasethomas600

3y↑21

@Ryan Mgbako Actually, what gives mastery in a skill or vocation is consistency, hardwork and practice. Definitely not merely IQ.
I agree that high IQ "may" give you an edge at the beginning compared to other folks with lower IQ.
But consistency and hardwork is more powerful on the long-run in order to achieve mastery.
A person with high IQ but little or no consistency will hardly achieve mastery. Chimamanda in this case has been. tremendously consistent and hardworking in public speaking, writing and delivery, thats why she is this excellent.
I believe that any other person can achieve the same mastery with commensurate level of diligence and hardwork and consistency

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@samuelesierra

2y↑56

Como colombiano y latinoamericano en general, no tengo palabras para expresar las millones de formas en que ésta Ted Talk me cambió para siempre.

@sarahanurika3895

1y↑46

"When we reject the single story, when we realized there is never a single story about any place..we regain a kind of paradise"..Awesome!👏👏

@jagjots3555

1y↑41

13 yrs on & her speech is still relevant. Thank you Chimamanda for giving us all a mirror to show others & also to use it to look within ourselves - how perceptions & judgements are formed. It is powerful..

@kayonsalvadon5323

2y↑39

I'm an African/Nigerian too. This went deep and showed how a single story can do so much with words. Like most people say words have power and this is one of the best examples I've seen in a long time. I hope you pass this on to generations to the next.

@Lahongrais

2y↑72

As a fan of Ms. Adichie's writing, I knew this would be inspiring. But, as an independent author of color, I was moved to tears for single stories have been told about me and my ancestors for generations.

@DreamCartoons777

2y↑1

author of colour? are there also transparent people? you could say one colour because everything brown but not simply colour

@Egypt1177

2y↑2

@Balanced World “author of color” as in not white.

@DreamCartoons777

@Minnie Balaguer "white" includes many colours, brown is only one

@Lahongrais

2y↑2

@Balanced World I disagree. Brown is definitely not white.

@DreamCartoons777

2y↑1

@Minnie Lahongrais i never said this so you cant disagree, besides that no one is literal white skinned..

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@beayn

8y↑1.6K

I absolutely love how there isn't a hint of racism in her. This is the kind of person who needs to lead the world to betterment.

@apeaceofegg4me

8y↑81

black ppl cant be racist, and reverse racism doesnt exist

@beayn

8y↑96

angelique lol... You're either a troll or an SJW. Go look up the meaning of racism instead of trying to redefine it to suit your purposes.

@RosalieMaryRose

8y↑35

black people can be racism to white person, well, and many do

@EchNPals

8y↑27

+RosalieMaryRose can be racism?

@choconutbuns

8y↑86

Blacks can be racist towards other pocs; if it's towards non poc it is called prejudice. The main difference between prejudice and racism, is that with racism, the stereotypes and assumptions of a group keeps them oppressed; since whites are not oppressed like pocs, it leans more towards prejudice.

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@lynno6546

2y↑22

Shared this with my history classes to help them understand why we all must try our best to learn by listening to many people's stories. They applauded at the end. It was a good day.

@theAwkwardAvocado

2y↑45

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie perfectly describes the danger to stories told with a single narrative. The message is still relevant and perhaps even more so today. This is a world where social media algorithms can accurately predict and display media that align with your beliefs in order to keep you connected for ad revenue. And while you are only seeing what you imagine to be true, you also share your same online space with others who think alike, creating echo chambers of a certain viewpoint. Groups that become radicalized in this way are even sometimes able to wield their capacity to shape a narrative of their own victimhood or supremacy. It's more important than ever to try where we can to spread not just a single narrative, but ones that help to create a bigger picture.

@definitelyjulia

2y↑49

I could listen to her all day. This just happened to be one of my daughter's 10th grade English assignments to watch.

@babasolaosikoya5947

2y↑1

I'm curious, what country is this in? This is the first time I've heard to watch a video as an assignment

@ahannadgreat1324

1y↑1

@babasolaosikoya5947 happens everywhere. Even in college. You will be ask to answer some questions after watching the video

@silrana7166

1y↑12

Absolutely beautiful. I recently realised my own interpretation of Africa and India has been so unbelievably warped and distorted by what the western media outlets have shown me - even as a brown Tamil person, born and raised in the west. I know as a matter of fact I’m going to come back to this video and watch it multiple times. Absolute gem of wisdom, thank you Chimamanda! 🙏🏽💖✨

@victarine

1y↑21

This talk + her book 'The thing around your neck' is what im currently studying as an IB student and let me tell you.. the extent to which i have analysed this book makes me fall in love with this woman even more. Fierce, powerful and insightful - Adichie is a goddess.

@joyce7591

4y↑1.6K

This lady has just allowed me to view Africa in a different light. I am a shame to admit that I am guilty of what she described... i have always viewed Africa as the media has described it. I have never truly tried to understand the people and for that i will now apologize.

@dleoner1

4y↑123

Joyce, it’s a beautiful thing once you begin to see things the way they’re intended to be seen: through YOUR own lens.

I love learning new things about cultures and ethnicities around the world, it gives me a better understanding of how to navigate society but also call out the crappy media who continue to paint with such broad brush strokes.

@danielfayemi2823

4y↑1

@Joe and who may have told you this?

@quicksilver0294

4y↑44

At least you have recognized your own faults and are doing better - I too have some work to do.

@zgirl-8592

4y↑33

Joyce me being half African I personally forgive you and thank you for being kind enough to know the real story 😁

@nullptr5740

4y↑2

im the 5th reply

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@fabricesimpore2182

19w↑4

@ryanhooper7456

18w↑1

I love you

@pam8324

2y↑71

Like many of the comments, I was given an assignment about this for my English class senior year of high school but it’s by far the most impact and memorable “assignment” I’ve been given. I say “assignment” cuz once u start listening u forget to answer the questions and about the homework altogether. I’m in college now and I still come back to this from time to time, i love it ❤️

@eguwop516

2y↑1

if possible, can i use your assignment as reference?

@osmansalih8148

1y↑3

@Eddy GuWopyo bro by now you should have finished your assignment can I have it?

@idot3159

1y↑2

@Osman Salih yo if you've finished it can i have it?

@alinameloyan233

30w↑13

Oh, my God! Everything is so beautiful about Chimamanda: her story, her views, her looks, her moves, etc. She is the epitome of a beautiful human

@justmeandmydogs6526

1y↑36

13 years ago and we can still relate to this very much despite the presence of technology which is supposed to tell us many sides of the story.

@mycatranovertheqwertz5206

1y↑1

We still get one story, because of the 'bubble' we live in. Educating ourselves on culture, we already know

@megxoCFC

1y↑1

Even history in our schools are no more, the danger of one story persists still.
Till date, some teachers still tell their pupil that Mongo park found the Niger and Benue rivers.

@vivvpprof

49w↑1

Technology doesn't do anything on its own. It's what use of it people make that matters.

@nolitetebastardescarborund9761

27w

Mungo Park?@@megxosroom4232

@estebanlalosa900

1y↑209

She's really important for our society.

@richardrutto5709

1y↑6

We have to be careful about a single story, Many are victim towards the same but encourage a balance story, great, great motivation.

@richardparsons7343

5y↑2.2K

I love this! It parallels the saying, "Until the Lion tells the story the hunter will always be glorified".

@emilyniemen5251

5y↑5

please could you explain what this saying means?

@truegrit4752

5y↑33

I never heard that saying, but I love it!!

@boryanadzhivdzhanova5369

5y↑49

To me it means that you need more than one story (the other side of the story) in order to gain understanding, rather than take sides. :)

@1jeromeo

5y↑110

@Emily Niemen History is written by the victors. Until you hear the `loser's´ story, you haven't heard the whole story.

@mitchellphillips4691

5y↑4

The saying is better than the video lol

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@viviannenge8361

1y↑37

I love it that even though she's lived in the west for most of her life and yet she never loses her African accent. That's AFRICAN AUTHENTICITY 💯💯💯

@bellahadidnt.

34w↑1

i love that sm

@thecluckster3908

33w↑5

I mean she went to America when she was in college so I’d say it would be hard to lose an accent by then

@nolitetebastardescarborund9761

27w

Why try to lose your accent in your native language? Some gormless Brit once gasped in amazement that I, a US expatriate in France, hadn't lost my American accent! What was I supposed to do, take on a French accent in English? Or take on a British accent in France? I only try to lose my Anglo accent in French!@@thecluckster3908

@mrlij6534

25w

lol. i know, im sure u are familiar with some fellow Nigerians that go on vacation for 2 weeks and come back with a new accent, im like cut the bs and talk normally please. lol

@diyatheresajojo8904

2y↑22

I am from India, Kerala , in tenth standard we have this speech as a lesson in English. The moral was that single stories create stereotypes that are incomplete and make one story become the only story.

@carameltessy4639

1y↑12

13years later And this woman keeps going strong 💪..give her flowers 💐 She deserve it

@erhijakporflourish1798

2y↑7

I grinned from ear to ear watching this ❤ So relatable, so true! Indeed, "when we realize that there is never a single story of any place, we regain a kind of paradise!"

@echoz6894

2y↑8

Her words can always inspire me. This is almost from 10 years ago but I could still feel the power in it.

@SethWatersVlogs

9y↑481

"Stories matter. Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign, but stories can also be used to empower and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people, but stories can also repair that broken dignity....When we reject the single story, when we realize that there is never a single story about any place, we regain a kind of paradise." - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

@melanie_felony

9y↑8

Seth Waters Great quote, that one is.

@cynthia41161

9y↑9

Seth Waters Very powerful quote...I could listen to her speak forever...she is so articulate in her wording and making others understand what she is implying....

@SethWatersVlogs

9y↑10

cynthia41161 I agree! Though, I would say it's not implying. it is outright saying it: have a single story of any person, persons, or place, is harmful to everyone.

@cynthia41161

9y↑5

Absolutely! What I mean when I say implying is a strong suggestion that there are implications to a single story...thanks for your reply Seth Waters...

@32115318

49w↑1

Maravilhosa palestra de Chimamanda que nos leva a repensar nossa própria história (ou nossas próprias histórias ) e também como reproduzimos preconceitos e estereótipos construídos pela construção de uma história só, mantida pelo poder do dominador, seja pela força física, bélica, econômica...

@madelainekane760

1y↑11

Quite often, I like to play this video when I either want to relax or fall asleep. Adichie's voice is so soothing to me and the points that she makes are very deep and true.

@_tsu_

24w↑1

I am from Bengaluru, India and i relate to this on a spiritual level. I went to a rich private school with and was so disconnected from my roots, even though i was a 100% native. It's only after adulthood that i actively engaged with Dravidian literature that i woke up to the thousands of years of rich literature of my culture. Going to college in Germany also changed my perception of the world.

@paulrajtubes

2y↑58

After watching this few times, I have successfully stopped being judgmental on people I meet for the first time on their behaviour, attire, tastes, reactions to situations and have stopped judging preachers while listening to them for the first time

@jwh0122

2y↑25

3:15 Fide's family
7:42 professor -> African authenticity
8:27 Mexico
10:12 power
13:12 stereotypes -> incomplete

@fatmatajalloh-turay5749

3y↑1.6K

When she speaks.. I feel proud to see an educated woman who is just like me representing AFRICANS WELL. This woman gives me the confidence that I need.

@brianal7143

2y↑25

She’s hands down one of my favorite authors. She’s Toni Morrison level, she’s a gem 🙌🏾

@nnennajohn9743

2y↑9

I couldn't have said this better. She's amazing!❤️

@TheMissionLog

2y↑5

But are you an "Authentic African" ;P

@nahumflores7182

2y↑3

@The Mission Log Amazing! There are great story tellers in all different levels of humanity. However, you find the best story tellers in the margins. The only problem is that they don't have a platform like this, but that doesn't matter because their stories transmit value and knowledge in their communal living.

@jannah5513

2y↑8

we watched this in class and i love it so much!! i have done a lot of reading on stereotypes but i never thought about it as a “single story.”

@noodlespence8080

2y↑61

I'm a junior in high school and was assigned this video. I'm glad they're teaching us the truth younger and younger.

@emimimimimimimi

1y↑1

I believe when i first saw it, it was from my Lit teacher in 8th grade. Still impacts me a lot all these years later

@thugwaffle6759

35w

Watched it in high school and now they're having me watch it again in college.. 😂 love it though

@dcflow7859

38w↑5

This woman is such a genius, so brilliant. She pioneered the idea of "A Single Story" on a massive scale.

@Ogamunesunday

1y↑10

Years later in time, 2023, the message still resonates it's meaning and purpose across the landscape of Nigeria

@frogmn9406

1y↑12

I'm so glad that I clicked on this video. I come from China and in the US, I was often asked "what do you think of the CCP/democracy"? "Do you have freedom?" by people who barely know me. These questions appeared very offensive to me but I didn't know how to convey this feeling of discomfort to people. Whenever I say, there's so much more a person than her/his political idealogies, and Chinese people have complex thoughts and lives, westerners think I'm defending CCP or I'm against democracy or something. Now, this speech illuminated me. It doesn't matter whether how I think of a certain subject matter, the reason why I felt offended is because when they see a Chinese person, they think of totalitarianism, censorship, and you name it, just like when they see a Mexican person, they think of immigration. This single story "robbed me of dignity" (14:00 ). Now I'm back in China. It's spring now, and there are bamboo shoots on the mountains in the region where I live. This weekend, my family is driving to the mountains to pick bamboo shoots and we're gonna make a bamboo shoots feast. This is just a very trivial story that randomly came up to my mind, but it is as important as any other story, unfortunately no one from the west has ever heard of them.

@Bell_plejdo568p

14w↑1

There country isn't a "democracy" and the also don't care they only do this to feel superior

@asiaword947

3y↑2.1K

This is by far one of the best assignments I’ve ever had.. I enjoyed every min of this message and understood it’s importance for being taught. I hope everyone would truly glean from the words spoken. I am joyed to spend my school dollars on diverse teaching and studying. It’s thought provoking which better shapes our minds and attitudes. Thus, this is beyond a classroom assignment if you truly reflect on it.

@chippios

3y↑5

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@Pat Liu
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@anidroid1540

3y↑53

Bro I’m in freshman year and I fell asleep 5 minutes into her talking

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@Madletye

37w↑10

13 years later and this video is still so profound 👐

@rebecabraga5442

2y↑6

Imensamente grata por alguém ter legendado essa palestra em pt-br! Você fez uma brazuca feliz :3

@FutureEducator92

31w↑1

Thank you Adichie. From the bottom of my heart. Every person, every place and every culture has an innumerable number of stories that weave together to form the fabric that tells the whole story. As a young person growing up I too fell victim to the single story thread, until one day I realized to my own shame that I was falling victim to the same concept that frustrated me so. The world needs more people like you who aren't afraid to use their voice. The world will surely benefit for generations to come because of those like you. I am working to become a teacher and this is a lesson that I hope to instill in each of my students regardless of their background. Thank you again.

@BoundlessInDivineTime

1y↑3

Wow! This gave me chills like 10 times. Such a powerful message. So many gems to take from it. I feel so inspired <3

@maseho7149

28w↑4

I'm watching this on Monday, two days after the Pakistan and Israel situation and this morning i was going through some videos on the same when my roommate who was illiterated by my interest in the conflict said"all Muslims are terrorists"... That shocked me, i asked her why and she said "even in the movies they are always terrorists"... That's the dabger of a single story.

@carlbensoncarreon4593

9y↑2.8K

My idea about Africa has changed after I listened to her speech. Indeed, there is a danger of a single story. Very inspiring and informative.

@solpan6828

8y↑88

+Manong Caloy i think her point was not only africa but also any race and just to not listen to one story of a situation but to also try to see both sides as well

@MythologySkate

8y↑10

me too. this was truly amazing.

@elizabetha2809

8y↑131

Yes really informative. When I moved from Nigeria to Canada. I got a job in no time, I was told I performed best at my interview. When I started working, my colleagues were shocked at my English and communication skills. They kept asking me where I learnt how to speak English. I told them everything I learnt were from my Nigerian education and that was the first time I would move out of my country. My husband answered the same ridiculous questions, as people were asking him if there were houses in Nigeria. They had formed a stereotype of Nigerians just from the "SOS sponsor-a-child advert videos they see on TV" I saw those videos too, those places were villages of countries in Africa. And you could sponsor a child as was the gesture offered due to pity from the white people. But they didn't know that those were rural areas and that doesn't mean there are no cities. In Canada, I have seen homeless people on the streets looking really dirty and unkempt. And I was shocked as well.

@carlosalejandrofernandez5394

7y↑2

Manong Caloy hombre sexi

@ChicoMds

7y↑33

Yeah same here, she is also a very good communicator.
I love the way she speaks!

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@sharonbates820

1y↑2

So well said, so true and a great way for us all to revisit our "single story" concept of other people, other countries, continents and even other animals.

@marianstewartanthony5784

1y↑8

I have watched this TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie so many times, and it is still fresh, relevant, and profound to me! Thank you Chimamanda!

@IamMoe_

2y↑4

My FYE course gave me this story as an extra credit assignment. I enjoyed learning about the danger of one single story. It is so many people in the world that she is speaking for and I love every word she said.

@kworld796

17w↑2

@72.127

1y↑12

Very, very beautiful and well-said. As an aspiring writer (English is not my first language and I still have a lot to learn so please excuse my mistakes), I find this video to be very helpful (and educating) for my future stories and characters.
Thank you Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for this powerful speech.

@dragasalt7493

4y↑17.3K

POV: Your English teacher made a new assignment called "The Danger of a Single Story" with this video linked

@alexlane6940

4y↑515

bruh thats me rn

@AlstenE18

4y↑214

this is also me right now jsjkdj-

@casmentisaac3167

4y↑125

That is also me right now

@yaboiwonka8913

4y↑180

She gave us a 20 minute video with 25 minutes left in class and we gotta finish b4 that

@tolubakare_

4y↑62

William Claudio . dat comment juss hit me cuz dats exactly wat I’m goin thru rn 😂😂

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@divine_prxness9949

2y↑22

I read “A Private Experience ” in English class and wanted to know more of her. I’m Nigerian like her and she really has inspired me. Her writing skills are unique and interesting, and I’m here for it

@mieshaedwards8891

2y↑6

This talk will stay with me for the rest of my life! It's has impacted me greatly! As a 2nd semester, Social Work Graduate student, this talk was an assignment from last semester. I have referred to this talk in at least 3 papers since then and many times in conversation! Great job, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie!

@brendaumana9989

1y↑85

I love this story so much. Captivating. Truth. Eloquence. And I can't help but notice that there is a single story about "America" in this speech too. America or Americans are not only from the United States. There is also South America and Latin America — they are technically American too. Yet the single story of the word "America" here and widely used by everyone (including US people!) is that they are from the United States. Yes, language has shorthand "all the time" but there's an impact that happens when we collectively do that, as Chimamanda has so beautifully explained the dangers of that.

@Ilham-bm2ss

1y↑1

So what is the different story?

@davidijale5930

1y↑5

We know everything you are talking about but this stereotype is cussed by the Americans themselves especially the people of USA not outsiders.

@sphl1009

1y↑1

It's so interesting because when we try to tell a different story, allt hese political uprisings happen. For example: Critical Race theory

@pamelaroyce5285

1y↑1

Worldwide, “America” is synonymous with “the United States.” Languages use shorthand all the time.

@MsBimbobear

48w↑2

The different story is that the name "America" was given to the American landmass in 1507, the entire landmass. And it inhabitants were called "Americans" since. A century later, the British arrived, and named the part of America they took over "British America". The inhabitants of that area who moved there from Britain, were called by the British "British American" and because for them there was no need to say "British" as they would only talk about British Americans, they would call those British simply "Americans", even though they were invaders to the land and had zero actual American blood. The original people from the Americas don't look White (but this is the reason why American in its common usage means White by default and prefixes are added to other groups like "Asian American".)
Then, the independence happened, and the country that was born from a part of what used to be British America was named "United States of America", dropping "British" from the name, and using "America" in reference to the landmass were these states were located. There were debates about what the demonym should be and some of these documents can be found on the website of the Library of Congress (some which say "we can't use American because it belongs to everyone in the landmass"), but in the end, laziness won, they never agreed on a proper demonym, and they made what had simply been a nickname, an "official" demonym.
The landmass continued to be called America in English until after WWII when the United States itself decided that it'd become two continents (instead of the convention in Spanish which never changed in which the landmass is a continent and North and South America are subcontinents and not separate continents), and created this concept of "the Americas". Here I could say a lot about how the name America was used an abused in whichever way was convenient until after the wars ended.
In the end, the only reason the USA has got the name of the landmass in its name is because they began as a settlement of White people in a different continent, just like Australia and South Africa (Afrikaners). People who were already there wouldn't be inclined to use the name of the continent in the name of the country, which is why you don't encounter countries named this way in Europe or Asia, because they weren't invaded in the same way.
And now, U.S. Americans claim to be the only Americans and continuously try to omit the fact that most people in the landmass use the word America to mean the entire landmass (there's a reason why America is a word of Latin origin, and not of Anglo origin).
Even worse is that they call the ones to the South of them simply "Latino", which doesn't make any sense, but that's another story. Among those called Latino by them, is where you should expect to find the most genes from the American landmass, the actual people from the Americas.

@ameliaconrado7898

25w

A importancia da fala da autora "Chimamanda Adichie: o perigo de uma única história"é grande para um país como o Brasil que ainda é contaminado por uma ciência hegemônica que insiste em contar uma história única dos povos africanos no Brasil......Lutemos para superar essa situação. Obrigada pela sua fala Chimamanda Adichie!!!!

@atyangproscovia4238

2y↑20

2022, am still here. She is so articulate. I could listen to her the whole year. Thank you for representing Africa Chimamanda.

@ladystardust5061

7y↑517

This was in 2009?!?!?! It still fits with what's going on now nearly 10 years later. Such an amazing speech and woman. So glad my professor made me watch it!

@Fificherie

5y↑3

10 years now 😊

@SincerePresence

Yes indeed! Such a sad truth

@wokeaf1337

5y↑3

and will fit in 10 years from now as well

@Dustshoe

The ignorant live blissfully on.

@tell-it7649

4y↑3

Honestly and can you believe there racist in this same comment section insulting Mexicans Africans and other groups. Its unbelievable how retards never change.

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@work2gather

2y↑10

I really liked her presentation. Seeing stereotypes as "a single story" was a new way for me to think about the problem. Her examples made it clearer. I decided to add it to my LIKED list for awhile to watch it again. I keep my list small to have the videos I most want to remember and see again available. This was a very nice presentation. I really liked it.

@DeeDee-gu4mm

1y↑2

I was assigned to watch this from my Grit "Black Leadership" workshop at the University of Hull. Chimamanda is undoubtedly an icon, a force to reckon with. Thank you for emphasizing on the dangers of a single story

@asta4718

19w↑5

Just like the many of us here, i am also a keralite , Indian.About half of this speech is a lesson in our syllabus haha and I'm here 14 hours before my English exam... Honestly , i should've seen this speech earlier :) kudos Ms Adichie

@miawmeowmew

19w↑1

omg hiiii same, im in 10th too lol. how was your exam :>

@asta4718

19w

@@miawmeowmew Too easy haha how about you

@miawmeowmew

19w

@@asta4718 same lmao, omg do u wanna be friends? :D

@hazzanct8348

1y↑18

This should be recommended to every student to watch and learn. Absolutely loved the video 💙

@ishaverma4302

2y↑18

@charlieschannel6901

2y↑7

This was my class assignment for I and S but its meaning and the power of her stories are more important than anything me or my class could learn in a lesson.

@kevinandresduranangel7307

2y↑3

Somos muy influenciables y vulnerables ante una historia de nuestra infancia, creo que empezar desde una temprana edad a escribir o leer nos abre mas mas el pensamiento y nos ayuda afrontar las cosas que vienen en el futuro sean buenos o malo pero tomarlas de buena manera, debemos compartir sea con la persona que sea, nunca juzgar a alguien sin antes conocerlo, no importa su religión, su raza, sus pensamientos, costumbres, creencias, modos de vida, todos nosotros vamos aprender de alguien y ellos de nosotros, así sea algo pequeño pero siempre vamos aprender, y si podemos ayudar seria una excelente obra de vida que quedara en nosotros, así como cuando ayudamos a alguien que verdaderamente lo necesita en algún lugar de nuestra vida necesitaremos esa ayuda, debemos actuar siempre con buena fe. Debemos saber siempre y tener en alto de donde venimos y así sabremos a donde iremos, constantemente con humildad, sentirnos orgullosos de la ciudad, país o parte del mundo de donde nacimos, así cuando vayamos a otros lugares sabrán como y que clase de personas somos al relacionarnos con los demás. Si hablamos solo lo negativo de nuestras vidas, las demás personas nos recordaran por eso, hablemos de lo bueno, lo malo, pero con historias que hagan recordar aquellos que nos escuchen de una manera o una experiencia positiva y cautivadora, cada uno de nosotros tiene historias por contar, somos diferentes pero hagamos el mundo diferente a una realidad en el que todos podamos cohabitar.

@bellatrixlestrange8381

47w↑5

i came out of english class after watching this and immediately watched it again twice because i loved it so much. amazing speech ❤❤

@estarbien1146

2y↑5

No single stories in your life. No single stories for who we are. Thank you Chimamanda!

@skeptikatheist

15w↑1

Why she didn't get a standing ovation for at least a couple of minutes is beyond my comprehension. This is brilliant.

@leonardowild6565

8y↑344

This is the kind of speech that, within 19 minutes and 16 seconds, can not only make you see and think differently of Africa, South America and the rest of the world, but about a way to look for those stories that we aren't being told ... or told repeatedly so they become the only way we can look at reality.

@juliusjulius5960

6y↑2

Inspired. ...great mind, great revelation there

@michaelheery7427

They have very little example to learn from in general.

@aiswarya2178

2y↑10

'They make the single story become the only story' strong meaning in these words

@danitassy2889

2y↑1

We see not only what we want to see but sometimes (most of the time) what we are supposed to. For us who have the chance to watch such story, the simple thing that we should do is sharing this story! I really admire Ms Adichie!

@a.whychild6591

2y↑7

This Ted Talk is the best one yet that I’ve come across because it so humbly and kindly yet powerfully says to keep in mind that you do not have all the perspectives. I can be a know it all, so I can appreciate and receive this message, through my summary and what was said verbatim, loud and clear. 💛

@renatolenguadiaz8096

2y↑12

We really need more stories like that, this well educated woman from Nigeria make me realized, that we live all around stereotypes, "perception becomes reality", we create a wrong idea about people, cities and places based in only one and single story. We all should share this video with our loves ones, it will make us open our eyes and understand other cultures and realities, let's be grateful from what we have. Now switch from our stereotypical mindsets and recuperate our dignity. I'm amazed with this great video. Please share it.

@camiladeaquiz7726

2y↑6

Me pareció muy interesante el video ya que hace énfasis sobre las historias, de como desde pequeños tenemos la imagen de un concepto totalmente diferente a la realidad de como nos dejamos influenciar por las personas que cuentan una historia la cual tiene versiones diferentes dependiendo de quien la cuente, el video me hizo indagar si quien nos cuenta una parte de algo es completamente verídico.

@yangto996

3y↑1.1K

"When we reject the single-story, when we realize that there is never a single story about any place - we regain a kind of paradise." I adore this woman!

@qsnakeyk9732

2y↑3

i need a explanation of this sentence

@safftv2424

2y↑24

When you stop looking at things,people , situations, one sided and you expand your mind to see from a different perspective,the story changes... To something more favouable,most times.

@Lina-ws3sy

2y↑8

Me too! Not only that she is a storytelling genius, she is also a lucid voice of a future world. :)

@az4daze

@Zeko💤 around 18:00

@figurante2404

Foda-se

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@lizethdayanapintocastro1612

2y↑2

Es impresionante la manera en cómo los estereotipos que se tienen respecto a algo, influyan en el desarrollo de la historia, como es el caso de este video, donde Chimamanda Adichie nos cuenta su historia, la forma en cómo se tergiversa la información por falta de la misma; comparto con ella, la idea que surge conforme va relatando su vida, estamos muy encerrados en un estilo de vida donde lo que más resalta de una persona, ciudad, o país, es aquello que nos cuentan por encima, las anécdotas de algunos, pero no somos capaces de ir más allá, de comprobar con nuestros ojos o conocimientos la verdadera historia, tenemos una imagen, un paradigma impuesto, en su mayoría, por las ramas del poder, que no nos dejan conocer la realidad, que nos bloquean la información verídica de lo que sucedió, de la historia y sus consecuencias.

@oliverkibet4269

50w↑1

It's one year now since I discovered this great piece, whenever I listen to people talk about things or whenever I walk around places,it comes to my mind. Here, I am today watching again. Everyday I find the dangers of Single story very relevant. It can sure kill.

@inua160

2y↑4

Thank you for your beautiful talk! – the othering single stories are mirrored in the single stories we hold about ourselves – who we are, as persons, roles, as identities, as families, groups, nations etc., often unknowingly – freeing our world view from single stories creates freedom towards what we really care for.

@elvdell5582

22w

I love this Ted Talk. In all my travels I have garnered a great respect for those that live differently than me, and in fat have come to appreciate a simpler lifestyle than what we try to adopt in America. I'm not saying it's wrong, it's just not the only way. The world over, I am fascinated by ordinary people, living ordinary lives, doing ordinary everyday things. We are all so much more alike than we are different. We really are robbing our world of the happiness it could be, with greed, with power, with control. I hope Chimamanda achieves all of her dreams.

@crissylove3692

19w

What a wonderfully executed speech, and so on point. I could listen to her talk for hours. I would like to thank my daughter’s 6th grade teacher at Saint Andrew’s School in Boca for enlightening young minds and broadening their inclusive world view. It was because of her I was turned on to this. Such a great perspective. ❤❤❤

@christinaboccard9891

7y↑99

This is phenomenal. I love how she expresses the importance of how literature can perceive another idea of what a culture is "supposed" to be like, and not always exactly what they are.

@olgarome3170

23w↑1

By far my favorite Ted talk. Most of Ted talks actually tell « a single story » but she managed to get out of the format. Amazing ♥️

@sassyx2048

41w↑1

Every time I listen to this talk I learn something new. This should be shown In all the universities/ schools/Govt. Establishments. To give tools on perceptions and how this impacts on the western worlds interaction and appreciation for countries like Nigeria/Africa.

@psicast2891

O perigo da única história é que ela limita, ela esteriotipa e rouba a grandiosidade das coisas.

Acreditamos naquilo que vemos a princípio, sem levar em consideração ou ir em busca de entender todo o resto da história.

Obrigada por sua contribuição.