White Privilege is a thing. Reverse racism is not a thing. Not even a little bit.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. Yep.

And I'm speaking as a white person who is somewhat aware of my privilege, but probably not completely.

What I do notice in my case is the Older White Lady Privilege, especially as it applies to traffic stops. I NEVER get a ticket, even when speeding somewhat egregiously. I'm always every bit as polite as I'm sure everyone else is, but in no small part because I live in New Mexico, and the cops who stop me are generally young enough to be my grandsons, I don't get a ticket. I'm yet to be stopped by a young man willing to ticket Grandma.

A couple of years ago I was stopped -- I'd increased my speed about a half mile before I should have on a country road -- and when the cop got out of his car I thought for sure I'd get a ticket because he was about my age. Nope. The respect for older women bailed me out. I am pretty sure that if I were a lot younger I'd get the ticket every time. It's not fair, but I do appreciate the consideration.

That said, I never think that I'm better than anyone else. Just lucky. And have the Older White Lady Privilege.