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MadrasT

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9. I am white and I am not offended at all.

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2014, 08:43 PM

May 2014

I have white privilege and class (socioeconomic) privilege.

I am also gender nonconforming, and have Aspergers Syndrome, so in those areas I am nonprivileged.

I don't feel guilty about the privilege, nor am I angry about the nonprivilege. It is the cards I was dealt so I deal with it.

In the real world, I speak out loudly about gender identity issues and Aspergers... and shut up and listen when it comes to race and class.

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Poll: I'm White, And I Am Not Offended About Talk Of White Privilege. [View all] WillyT May 2014 OP

What is a None White? shenmue May 2014 #1

he mispelled "nun". Black is nun white. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #2

Maybe you misspelled it too pintobean May 2014 #6

the internet died while i was typing Warren Stupidity May 2014 #8

I dont think he meant anything bad by it darkangel218 May 2014 #3

It's like, how much more white could this be? Brickbat May 2014 #10

Color does matter kimbutgar May 2014 #4

Thank You For That !!! WillyT May 2014 #7

I see it all the time... Historic NY May 2014 #5

I am white and I am not offended at all. MadrasT May 2014 #9

Great Post... Thank You... WillyT May 2014 #11

I'm white and it's fine Aerows May 2014 #12

Race matters. Awareness is healthy. RedCappedBandit May 2014 #13