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What do you think Achebe meant when he said, “If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own”?

User Mezda
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Answer:

Instead of complaining about a situation, do something about it.

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User Yevhen Bondar
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Answer:

It means if there is something you can do to solve a problem, do it instead of complaining.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • This quote is from Achebe's book "Things fall apart".
  • It talks about how we are the only people who totally understand ourselves. We, as individuals, are the only people who know our story completely
  • Every one else has seen just a figment of our personality, and just a few figments is not enough to tell our story.
  • So, we need to step up and be the tellers of our own story. Do something about it.
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