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Cha

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25. Mahalo for your poignant and

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 04:56 AM

Aug 2018

emotional filled experience with the policeman, Tygr.. And, Thank You for the vivid reminder of how we as White people don't have to worry about our very lives when stopped by the police.

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My White Privilege Moment Today [View all] TygrBright Aug 2018 OP

Kick dalton99a Aug 2018 #1

1988 zipplewrath Aug 2018 #3

Just this morning I was running late to get to work sdfernando Aug 2018 #9

Gotta share my similar experience, but slightly different outcome True Dough Aug 2018 #2

Yes, I also benefited from a bass-ackwards kind of misogyny and ageism today. TygrBright Aug 2018 #5

I should have added True Dough Aug 2018 #10

There is the petite, pale female privilege that... moriah Aug 2018 #13

Same type story KatyMan Aug 2018 #4

Same here. Aristus Aug 2018 #6

Cripes, they don't even try to pretend, do they... n/t TygrBright Aug 2018 #7

Nope. Bastards. Aristus Aug 2018 #8

Agree. Either enforce the laws for everyone or acknowledge that they are selective punishments. erronis Aug 2018 #15

Very insightful post, TygrBright.. Permanut Aug 2018 #11

Been there, done that. bluescribbler Aug 2018 #12

It is amazing what people of certain statuses take for granted. Blue_true Aug 2018 #14

To be fair, this is my experience, too, for the most part. I'm white, but mistaken for Hispanic... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #16

I'm white Delarage Aug 2018 #22

I regret selling my old car. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #23

I find that too Raine Aug 2018 #26

K&R geardaddy Aug 2018 #17

That was brilliant LittleGirl Aug 2018 #18

Reminds me of the old Stephen Colbert show Ginger42 Aug 2018 #19

Hah! Hadn't heard that one. Stephen has some of the best writers. n/t TygrBright Aug 2018 #20

In my profession, I do things every day... Ferrets are Cool Aug 2018 #21

I benefit from Older White Lady Privilege. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #24

Mahalo for your poignant and Cha Aug 2018 #25

At least we are thinking about it now get the red out Aug 2018 #27

Been aware of this aspect of my white privilege since I was a stupid teenager vi5 Aug 2018 #28

I have become hyper-aware of this aspect of my white privilege over the last year. Nitram Aug 2018 #29

White Privilege exists.... quickesst Aug 2018 #30

She is/was aware of the possibility her treatment might have been different if she were black bobbieinok Aug 2018 #32

Her words..... quickesst Aug 2018 #33

I enjoy my white privilege quite a bit from time to time Victor_c3 Aug 2018 #31

That's an incredible burden fescuerescue Aug 2018 #34