The first link goes to a recent article on Thought Catalog written by a woman bemoaning the fact that she didn't choose to be rich so people need to stop judging her for being rich. I am annoyed at the way she suggests that being rich is really a burden, but only other rich people understand. The second link is to a response article that was also published on Thought Catalog the next day. The author of the second link highlights some excellent points about privilege that reminded me of the ideas of privilege and oppression that we discussed in class. I really enjoyed reading the response article because I feel the experience of not recognizing your privilege until you see another's restriction is one that most can relate to in different ways.
I say this blog too. She didn't seem to understand the idea of privilege even though she acts like she does.
ReplyDeleteYeah, she definitely doesn't understand privilege.
ReplyDeleteAnd that part about the doorman judging her because she gets packages delivered from J.Crew...... (sighs a thousand heavy sighs)
I'm so glad that someone responded to the first post!! The girl is the first post just doesn't get it at all... as the second post says, it's about how you choose to handle and use the privilege.
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