I can picture the reactions now. My reaction to the word privilege has always been one of disdain, distaste, disgust, and uncomfortability. Why do these feelings come up with the word "privilege"?
For a long time the word privilege has been used as a "bad word". It is used to shout angrily "You privileged #$@#&!! You could never understand!"
To some extent, this is true. However, I do not bring up the word privilege with the purpose of pointing fingers and placing the blame of a systemic and societal issue upon the shoulders of one person. Instead, I seek to educate and clarify how this word is used in a feminist context and how privilege can be used as a helpful tool for the betterment of others.
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