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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?

 I know someone who is Asian, and people often assume that her family is like Crazy Rich Asians. This is negative, because it assumes that everyone is over the top and very wealthy. This comedic view on the culture is not what it is actually like, and when people believe it, they lose out on large amounts of the culture. In addition, there are many different cultures in Asia, and this movie makes it seem like everyone is the same. 

Today we completed a Common Lit on the dangers of a single story. I had never thought about the impact that this has, so I am very interested to learn more. 

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