She defines a "single story" as a narrow viewpoint based on stereotypes. For example, she discusses how Western media often portrays Africa solely through lenses of poverty, war, and disease, ignoring the continent's diverse and complex realities.
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Adichie argues that these incomplete stories rob people of their dignity and make it difficult to recognize "equal humanity". She emphasizes that while stereotypes may contain some truth, they are dangerous because they are incomplete and become the only story. She defines a "single story" as a narrow