How cultural collisions crack open new sides of our own stories | Enuma Okoro | TEDxBrixton

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Writer Enuma Okoro explores how people of differing cultures can be at home within a diverse society. She queries the perception of iconic women around the world and proffers that ‘stereotypes come from a modicum of truth but never give us the full answer’, She challenges us to learn from others because ‘people from different cultures can teach us so much about how to make our way in the world’.
Enuma Okoro is a Nigerian-American raised in four countries on three continents. She is an award-winning author of four non-fiction books. She is a widely sought-after speaker and communications consultant and in June 2012 had the honour of being the first woman of African descent to speak at the historic American Church in Paris. (Martin Luther King Jr. was the first man of African descent to
preach there in October 1965). Follow her @tweetenuma.
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[@alicekemit2313]

...I get goosebumps just listening to how systematically and clear you speak...thumbs up for a great presentation👍👍👍👍

[@Kpop0223]

I love this talk because Enuma Okoro articulates what I love to explore. Exploring languages, cultures, and perspectives of others really helps me to evaluate my own experiences and compare this with others. Once you see someone for the entirety of who they are, you pick apart so many cultural differences and you eventually get to the meat of what makes us similar. Love this talk.