Write a blog post reflecting on a time when you or someone you know was misunderstood because of a single story. How can limiting ourselves to one perspective be harmful? What can we do to make sure we see people and cultures more fully?

 Prompt response: My friend Myra grew up in a ghetto, Rachel black neighborhood and was often labeled as ghetto and dumb by teachers and other adults simply because where she grew up. People assumed she was disrespectful and ghetto and always wanting to fight. The truth in reality, Myra is very very sweet , she was raised right by a good mom who is super pretty and sweet. Myra is also very smart and she does not like drama and never finds herself in it. But because people stuck to one perspective because of her environments the stereotype of a ghetto black girl, stuck with her. Limiting our selected to one perspective is harmful because it can lead to prejudice, discrimination, and missed opportunities for connection. It keeps us from seeing the strength and beauty in people. We can change this putting in effort to listen to multiple stories, we need to be more curious and ask questions of others. We need to show empathy as well and see people as human beings and not as labels. 

Summary: Today we completed a commit assignment. We read an article called The dangers of a single story. We answered the assessments questions that go along with the reading and answered the free response question as well. We ended the class with completing our blog posts. 

Reflection: Today I learned a deeper meaning of what it means to understand that dangers of a single story. I can take this lesson in life with me in many different situations. This lesson will strongly help with real world solving problems and social issues as well.