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comment by riemannman
Hello Laurelai!

Of all places, I learned about the privilege I have through Reddit. Of all places - transphobic, racist, misogynistic Reddit. Having grown up in a very closed, extremely religious household, it took me a while to completely understand what an unfair advantage I've been given in this life, just by chance of all these things: sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, birthplace, etc. etc. I really wish no such thing as privilege existed.

The voices on Reddit that talked about privilege and related topics, such as you and others, really opened my eyes. You would think I would have learned this already considering I attend a fairly liberal university. It was tough to acknowledge - after all, the just world phenomenon is a very pleasurable thing to believe when you are the one with the privilege and success.

So... thanks for being that voice! Glad to see you're on Hubski and I'm looking forward to seeing what you contribute.





Laurelai  ·  4648 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Thank you so much for your kind words, im glad i have made a positive impact in your outlook and life.
Saydrah  ·  4648 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Love this comment! I actually had a similar experience. I have been open-minded in a lot of ways for a long time because I was fortunate enough to be educated in a very progressive environment, but Reddit introduced me to the concept that I could be someone without any trace of hate or distaste toward minorities and still be privileged, that it doesn't just go away if you're a nice member of the privileged class. I also met the first friend who refined my vocabulary to a more appropriate adaptation there. If only everyone's experiences with Reddit led them in that direction, rather than validating closed-mindedness for so many privileged individuals.
riemannman  ·  4648 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I find it very interesting that Reddit is where I learned this lesson. I honestly had never even heard of the term "privilege" until Reddit (I mean, I knew what the definition and all... just had never seen it in that context). I guess that site can do some great things and it can do some terrible things.
Laurelai  ·  4647 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Yes it can, however I think we can do good things here too without nearly the terrible things that are allowed on reddit.