Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the Power of Storytelling

Like many of us at INBOUND, Chimamanda is a storyteller. She has used her gift at weaving stories to ignite a global conversation about the importance of feminism to everyone, and to warn of the dangers of hearing only a single story about another person or place.

00:00 Introduction
00:37 A Story About Bagels
02:10 The Power of Storytelling
02:26 Journey to Becoming a Writer
05:13 Challenges in Publishing
07:58 Experiences in America
09:31 Understanding Blackness in America
14:51 Identity and Stereotypes
18:26 Teaching and Learning in Lagos
24:39 Gender and Feminism
29:15 The Importance of Diverse Stories
31:12 Reflections on Oppression and Privilege
36:10 Redefining Masculinity and Gender Roles
41:49 The Power of Anger and Fairness
44:35 Imagining a Fair World
45:05 Outro

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