After listening to most of the speakers at Ted, something stuck out like a sore thumb.
I realized most of the people who talked about Africa were in 2 camps. The outsiders going to Africa and looking at Africa as a sick ailing child in need of help. And the Africans who mostly left and studied abroad and are now trying to paint a different picture of Africa. Most of them are talking about developments e.t.c.
But the one thing that struck me the most is the young man who flipped the script.
Finally a refreshing, inspiring story about William Kamkwamba, author, "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind," and built a windmill. I am sure there are so many more of stories like these that we don't get to hear. This is what we need to hear more of.
