This is such an amazing list, and I think it's so helpful to break down those privileges...and then to break them down more because we often don't think of certain things as privileges (like friendship). The repercussions of these privileges and the connections you made are really fantastic because our privileges don't just effect one aspect of our lives. Hurray intersectionality!
I've been thinking about how to write this comment because I recognize that you're wanting to be accountable, and that's why you wrote this. But this post really rubs me the wrong way because it's very White Feminism, to me. Checking your privilege is about recognizing it and pulling yourself back in those situations where you might otherwise drown out someone's voice or make it about you, etc. I get that it's different because this is YOUR space - and I'm not trying to come in here and make your space my space. I'm just trying to respond to what I assume is the sentiment of this entry (being an ally
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I understand that to many people they would be quite apparent, and i would never go talking about this in any space except for my personal journal. This was inspired mostly by people literally telling me that they admire who i am and that they could not do what i h if ave done, andome thinking that thats just because i have been privileged/lucky, not becausr i am spmehow a special person. Sorry for typos, on my phone. Ill try to make a better respinse later.
Also i wanted to say that if i were writing a feminist blog, i think this would be totally out of place there. But this is not intended to teachorgive advice or anything like that: its just my place for self examination.
Sorry it took me so long to get back to this. As I was thinking about the things you said, I agree that this isn't a post that is helpful to people who don't have the privileges I have, and it might be harmful. I put it under an LJ-cut, I feel like maybe it should have a trigger warning for microaggressions or something? but I don't know what to say.
Thanks for sharing this. Really great to reflect on and helped me organize my own thoughts, and I know it's really crucial for me to be aware of my areas of privilege and never really thought to consider them all out like this.
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Your childhood education is just wow.
Your support system is just wow.
This has been eye opening, but not in a bad way. Just shed some light and has made me reflect on my own privileges. Thanks for sharing.
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Sorry for typos, on my phone. Ill try to make a better respinse later.
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