Conversation 5
For Chang, “Hard choices are hard not because of us or our ignorance; they’re hard because there is no best option” (2). What does she mean? Why does a “best” option make the choice easier?
According to Chang, there is …
Ajla Cirkovic
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Conversation 4: Letter to Adichie
Dear Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,
I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your powerful TED Talk, “We Should All Be Feminists.” As a first generation female college student, your words have had a significant impact on me. …
Conversation 3: Stories on Social Media
Summary
“Misinformation and biases infect social media, both intentionally and accidentally” by G.L Ciampaglia & F. Menczur identifies and explains the different types of biases that make the social media ecosystem vulnerable to both intentional and accidental misinformation. Bias in …
Conversation 2: Summary and Response
Summary
“The Danger of a Single Story” is a TEDTalk speech given by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, where she gives a recollection of her life that all point towards the danger of a single story. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie grew up on …
Conversation 1
How does the author feel about her writing skills?
- In the beginning, the author was very confident about her writing skills and believed that she would ace her proficiency test. She was a good student, always getting good grades, never
Ajla Cirkovic
Hello everyone, my name is Ajla Cirkovic. This is my first semester studying at BMCC and I plan to major in Accounting. I was born in the Bronx, and raised in Washington Heights. My family is from a country called …
Ajla Cirkovic
Hello everyone, my name is Ajla Cirkovic. This is my first semester studying at BMCC and I plan to major in Accounting. I was born in the Bronx, and raised in Washington Heights. My family is from a country called …
