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 Watch the Ted Talk - Empathy Through Storytelling Though Salma Abdelrahman’s Ted talk , she captures the power of storytelling and utilizes it to create positive change.I learned the phrase “ Fabula Rasa” which means that humans are born with a blank slate, that will continue to develop as we grow older. Until people are exposed to individuals who have been victims of discrimination, the issue is hardly real . In order to move people to action to protect the rights of minority groups, you have to allow them to share their stories. The issues we hear about on our television are served as constant reminders , that are affecting the lives of people everywhere. Storytelling can unify individuals by showing us that no matter our race , religion, gender, or sexuality we are all human . They can infuse a sense of compassion, caring , love , and empathy in our hearts. Storytelling can show marginalized people that they are not alone , and there are people who care for them , support them, and are willing to fight for there respect.Without empathy, you will never fully understand another's story . Without that understanding, forming a connection would be nearly impossible. Listening is the most important part of this process of sharing, but what you do after you listen to a story is just as important. Most importantly I learned that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. o Whose story do you want to share? I would like to focus on the racism and discrimination against African American women. I plan to share the story of former First Lady Michelle Obama and her experiences being the first black woman in the White House . Michelle Obama has recalled an “ exhausting “ amount of racism during Barack Obama presidency. She has experience actions from being disrespected , ignored, mocked, and even felt unnoticed . Why is this the story you want to share with your classmates? I believe the story of Michelle Obama is important to be shared to show how horrible society is in reality . Hearing the stories about stereotypes can help make a change in our behavior . I want to spread awareness to the challenges African Americans are facing on

a daily , most importantly I want to spread awareness on the disadvantages of being a black women in a white mans world . o Is there a single story/stereotype impacting this person that you are interested in exploring for your story? Michelle Obama faced stereotypical situations declaring that she was an “angry black women “. Michelle Obama feared racial misperceptions due to her ethnicity like being “ ghetto “ or undisciplined and uneducated. For centuries, black women have been shoehorned into a handful of stereotypes, the mammy, the sexual siren, the welfare queen, the matriarch, and the angry Black woman. o What social determinants of health are you interested in exploring for your story? The social determinants of health that I am interested in exploring for my story would be racism , discrimination, and violence.I want to explore the relationships and differences between different race groups and the inequities that people are challenging. I am interested in focusing on the social and community context between characteristics within the lives of people that dictate how they are labeled .

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