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comment by arguewithatree
arguewithatree  ·  3411 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: "This Is An All-Inclusive Space,” Says All-White, All-Male Audience

i don't think that's a hard concept to understand but people prove over and over again that the blinders of privilege are so strong.





tla  ·  3411 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Ignorance is bliss. It's hard to give up bliss.

arguewithatree  ·  3411 days ago  ·  link  ·  

especially when it keeps you from critical self-examination

tla  ·  3411 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    critical self-examination

You know, I haven't been in school since once upon a time in a land far away. But I seem to recall this being a virtue drummed in to us. When did that stop?

arguewithatree  ·  3411 days ago  ·  link  ·  

tbh i don't know if they taught that to us when i went to school. it took a lot of exploration on my own to realize that my narrative isn't the only narrative. you wouldn't think it's that hard but i'm still learning things all the time. i have to chase that knowledge though and never be complacent