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 "The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally" is the precise definition of vulnerability. But in my opinion, being vulnerable means much more. Being accepting is a prerequisite for being vulnerable because you cannot allow yourself to be vulnerable unless you acknowledge that you have the capacity to experience certain emotions. If you've ever heard of the five stages of grieving, you know that the ultimate and fifth step is acceptance. Denial is precisely the first of the five stages. Before accepting your sensations, you will probably deny that they even exist. Denial is the entrance to feeling something. exist. Any number of emotions and feelings can be considered vulnerable. Vulnerability can range from experiencing physical discomfort to experiencing heartbreak. Then, allowing yourself to be susceptible would include allowing yourself to be in a mental or emotional state that might end in har...
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Blog 2

 The ideas presented in this TED talk, in my opinion, apply to all citizens of third-world nations, not only Nigerians. Of course, Egypt is one of the primary nations I am referring to. I find it terrifying how frequently people ask me, "So you live in the pyramids," Americans typically ask this question. However, like the speaker in the video did, I will place the responsibility on the American narrative rather than the individuals themselves.  Americans are led to assume that because Egyptians lived in the desert and built the pyramids, they must be illiterate and poor. Another inquiry I frequently get is about a camel journey to school? I have to give them credit for assuming that we have schools, though. The speaker in the video talks about having a friend named Fide. The houseboy that worked for her household was named Fide. The speaker was told that Fide was impoverished, therefore she made the assumption that, because of his poverty, he might not be a normal person wit...
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Blog topic 1 (The danger of a single story)

 One sided stories may deprive people of their dignity, as Chimamanda Adichie says in her lecture on the peril of a single story. A single tale is one that is presented from a particular viewpoint and may be prejudiced. Adichie discusses her own experience with biased narratives and how it influences how people view Africa. to the following:. This is due to the fact that they have only heard one side of the African tale and are unaware of the continent's contemporary cities and educated populace. Adichie also talks about how she fell victim to the single-story trap, thinking that since African literature was hard to come by, books had to contain protagonists from other countries. Later, she came across African literature, which made her aware that there are different viewpoints on stories. Adichie also recounts a conversation with her professor, who said that the characters in her book were not "authentically African" since they had access to education and did not endure ...
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