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In reply to the discussion: The Problem with Being Privileged [View all]bhikkhu
(10,713 posts)get pulled over for speeding or some other foolishness, but probably just get a warning.
if a ticket is issued, probably be able to ask for a court date and get it reduced or dismissed.
Work in a place where employee theft is a problem, but be confided in and asked for advice by the boss, rather than be a suspect.
Introduce myself and shake anyone's hand, in any company anywhere, and be pretty much welcome and accepted.
...and so on. All those have happened to me more than once, though the traffic and court stuff was my younger days. It was a big privilege to be able to grow up and do a bunch of stupid things with essentially zero consequences. Fortunately I took them as learning experiences, and appreciated the opportunities I had that many or most don't.
What do you do if you have a bunch of privilege you didn't do anything to deserve? You try to deserve it, you try to be the one that stands up for people who don't have it, you don't look down your nose at anyone, and remember that wealth (of any sort) without generosity is empty.