Im Fucking privileged???? Me?? The highly technical and analytical White guy on my "team" making less than new "People of Color" who have 1/25 the experience and knowledge that I have. 20 fucking years in the industry, Certs out my ass, Respected by senior peers. I have the privilege to make less, have lower raise percentage annually and generally looked down on because "Im White and a Male" and my intelligence comes for free and was given to me? FUCK NO, I worked hard for this, I spent sleepless nights studying and reading and analyzing prints, I experimented with ideas on my own, I love finding new knowledge, I worked hard for this cause I enjoy it. Nothing was handed to me ever. My parents didn't hand shit to me, I fixed or made or worked for it all. And that makes me a better person. So let them say it, let them have it. I know in my heart I am what I created and Im proud that I did it. Because they can award themselves all the positions and all the money based on their color and sex. But I, me, built mine on blood, sweat , and love, love of the craft, love of the knowledge and truth. And that's something they will never have.
Yes, you’re privileged.
You are white, and they have to live their lives as niggers. You’re able to function in a healthy society, something they struggle with.
You have empathy and compassion, which makes you capable of being a great father and husband. They can’t imagine not eating breakfast.
You have a culture rich in history and innovation. They can point only to the made up wakanda as their lone contribution to the world.
Being white is a privilege. We shouldn’t let our ancestors down by giving up on it now.
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