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MrScorpio

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6. It's also to see where privilege fragility comes from

Reply to hunter (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 28, 2017, 02:11 PM

Jan 2017

Those who have been coddled all of their lives can't deal with the world outside of their bubbles, not to mention come up with any empathy for those unlike themselves.

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The Simplest and Most Perfect Explanation of Privilege [View all] True Earthling Jan 2017 OP

Recommended. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #1

K&R Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #2

This is a good one. hunter Jan 2017 #3

It's also to see where privilege fragility comes from MrScorpio Jan 2017 #6

During W's reign... llmart Jan 2017 #14

Only the willingly obtuse will refuse to get this MrScorpio Jan 2017 #4

Amen uponit7771 Jan 2017 #5

My little nieces are far closer to Paula's situation (only somewhat worse off). Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #7

Still, "better than Black" is a U.S. tradition. hunter Jan 2017 #15

I agree with your post, but Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #16

Bullseye lunatica Jan 2017 #8

Great clarity about privilege! Alexander Pope had this line: "Art is nature to advantaged dressed! Akamai Jan 2017 #9

yes, so true heaven05 Jan 2017 #10

If I may add one more example? Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #11

Democrats are grateful and Republicans feel entitled Hamlette Jan 2017 #12

I can tell this one hits the mark. Rex Jan 2017 #13

Excellent! K&R. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #17