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Old 05-07-2012, 02:33 PM   #211
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Originally Posted by Solumina View Post
Actually you know what, do a little exercise and list all of the ways that you experience your privilege on a daily basis. Make the list as exhaustive as you can.
When I raise my voice, other people recognize my anger instead of dismissing me as hysterical or uppity.

When I speak, other people are willing to accept that I am speaking from a point of logic instead of one from emotion.

When I am faced with something physically challenging, other people take it at face value as something genuinely challenging instead of assuming that I am weak.

When I do something with my phone while driving, other people will forgive me instead of ostracizing my irresponsibility.

When I give my word of commitment, other people trust me instead of wondering if children will cause me to break that commitment.

When I do not pay attention to my appearance before I leave the house, other people will value me the same instead of thinking less of me.

It's really weird. When I make it personal, it means more then when I think "women have to deal with this or that."
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