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radical noodle

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4. I am also a white woman

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 10:29 PM

Aug 2016

but I'm well aware of the huge benefit my whiteness has been to me throughout my life. Do I like or approve of it? No, but I do recognize it and wish it was not a fact.

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White Privilege is Fact. Period. [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2016 OP

Oops didn't realize this is in a group Ohioblue22 Aug 2016 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2016 #2

White privilege isn't even a privilege... TCJ70 Aug 2016 #3

I am also a white woman radical noodle Aug 2016 #4

... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #5

I'm known to be a white woman and I'm welcomed and treated with kindness here. I feel this is one Squinch Sep 2016 #6

Agreed, Squinch. nt sheshe2 Sep 2016 #11

I've never been treated badly here radical noodle Sep 2016 #9

maybe you should examine your sentiments LanternWaste Sep 2016 #12

Everytime I bring this up on social media Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #7

Don't even try reasoning with them, CR. sheshe2 Sep 2016 #10

The entire invisable standard whiteness represents needs to go ismnotwasm Sep 2016 #8

If you want to experience white privilege Matrosov Sep 2016 #13