Gowing through the humorous instances given by Wainaina in ''How to write about Africa'' and Horace Miners ''Body ritual among the Nacirema'' alongside the TEDTalks by Ngozi, has been eye-opening. As I read along these lines ,i got to reflect on the assumptions I had towards how being positive and negative could contribute to ''otherness''.

A stereotype that I have become aware of, is the proclivity to glorify certain societies depicting them as exotic or primitive. This reflects on Wainaina's analysis of western portrayals of Africa as a monolithic mainland. I've realized that by portraying a culture, it will lead to preserving a negative story resulting in taking away humanity from other people.

Despite everything I've discovered a tendency of labeling certain groups based on superficial qualities. Miners' satire of western anthropological studies reminded me of how easy it is for humans to follow systems that views foreign customs through views of superiority, highlighting the dangers of subjecting people to stereotypes, and not identifying their individuality.

Ngozi's TEDTalk regarding, the wrongness of telling one-sided stories, elevated the thought that our perceptions could be sculptured by the stories we read. Seeking more diverse perspectives would be helpful when it comes to encountering beliefs. 

In conclusion I've learnt to be more aware of the influence that comes with stereotyping and stigmatizing other people's insight. And in order for me to build an empathetic environment I'll  have to acknowledge the challenges we face to rule out ''othering''.