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Nitram

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

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:59 AM

Aug 2018

All I have to do is BE WHITE, be polite, and cops are polite in return.

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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