I am editing most of what I said for those who may have read it already. I was too impulsive with it, and it kinda of derailed your thread. The more i thought about what I wrote the more I worried that it may have invalidated others experiences, and I don't want to do that.
To better sum up the part I have deleted is that privilege is the wrong word. I am not sure what a better replacement would be at the moment, but I do know there has to be a more fitting word.
Is a woman of color born into a impoverished area at a clear disadvantage than a white male born to middle class parents in a gated community? Yes. The reverse however is true. A white male born too a couple of crack heads and lives in a trailer park, is going to be at a greater disadvantage than the black daughter of middle class parents.and attends private school.
Every group has their own set of challenges, some better and some worse. I am not saying other skin colors don't have a set of unique problems that I don't have to face, they do. Privilege exists. but it isn't limited by skin color. You would think by now we could get past skin color, but the media won't let it go.
Please do not take this as if I am discounting all the effort you have put into this. You have done a marvelous job. The thought and effort put into this is clear whether I agree with everything or not.
To better sum up the part I have deleted is that privilege is the wrong word. I am not sure what a better replacement would be at the moment, but I do know there has to be a more fitting word.
Is a woman of color born into a impoverished area at a clear disadvantage than a white male born to middle class parents in a gated community? Yes. The reverse however is true. A white male born too a couple of crack heads and lives in a trailer park, is going to be at a greater disadvantage than the black daughter of middle class parents.and attends private school.
Every group has their own set of challenges, some better and some worse. I am not saying other skin colors don't have a set of unique problems that I don't have to face, they do. Privilege exists. but it isn't limited by skin color. You would think by now we could get past skin color, but the media won't let it go.
Please do not take this as if I am discounting all the effort you have put into this. You have done a marvelous job. The thought and effort put into this is clear whether I agree with everything or not.
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