"It is so nice to come across such a nicely put together site. I can't put my finger on a certain method to tackle the problem of stereotypes. I think we all should look at ourselves in the mirror and introspect. That will at least give us…"
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Gursimranjeet Gill replied to Gursimranjeet Gill's discussion Let's Break Stereotypes"It is so nice to come across such a nicely put together site. I can't put my finger on a certain method to tackle the problem of stereotypes. I think we all should look at ourselves in the mirror and introspect. That will at least give us…"
Tim Marshall replied to Gursimranjeet Gill's discussion Let's Break Stereotypes"You know I have noticed that people sometimes tend to cross the line while joking about someone's background. I do not see anything wrong with people indulging in harmless banter. We all do that from time to time. But we should be sensitive…"
Gursimranjeet Gill commented on Gursimranjeet Gill's video
Danger of a Single Story
"Tim,
I'd sure love to get my hands on the book. Thanks for the suggestion."
Gursimranjeet Gill replied to Gursimranjeet Gill's discussion Share your experiences or stories."It's pretty unfortunate what your friend had to go through. I personally think that people need to learn to be more accepting towards people that they think are different from them. I think it's human tendency to be against anything that…"
Gursimranjeet Gill left a comment for Stephen Buoro"Hey Stephen welcome to Danger of a Single Story. Feel free to share with us your thoughts on this issue. Welcome!"
Gursimranjeet Gill posted a discussionLet's Break Stereotypes
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Tim Marshall replied to Gursimranjeet Gill's discussion Share your experiences or stories."I have never personally experienced something like this. But I'd like to share a story of one my friends from Botswana. He was constantly picked on because of the color of his skin. It was heartbreaking for him to be in a country away from his…"
Tim Marshall commented on Gursimranjeet Gill's videoDanger of a Single Story
"I had seen this video a while back. She speaks well. You should read her book Purple Hibiscus. It's very nicely written."
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Let's Break Stereotypes
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If you've ever had any experience or you've heard a story about cultural misunderstandings or preconceived notions, please feel welcome to share them with us.Continue
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My Experience
Posted by Gursimranjeet Gill on October 30, 2011 at 2:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
This experience is very similar to the one that Adichie shared in her Ted Talk.
On one of my bus-rides back home to New Jersey from my grad school in New York I met a guy from another school and we started talking. I learned that he had lived his entire life in Fair Lawn, New Jersey and he goes to an undergrad school in New York. About 20 minutes or so into our conversation he gave me a surprised look and told me that its quite commendable that I have been able to learn to speak in…
Danger of a Single Story - An Introduction
Posted by Gursimranjeet Gill on October 30, 2011 at 1:27pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I am a 23 year old student and I study Communications Design.
I am a 23 year old Indian student and I study Communications Design in the United States.
My second statement, makes you think about a lot more things than just the fact that I am a student of Communications Design. It makes you think about India and the United States. It is perfectly natural. What is critical, is whether your opinion about India or the United States distracts you enough to make you digress…
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