I can call any member of my family in a time of chaos and they will be there for me.
I can be pretty sure that
there will be food on the table every day.
I can go run around and be active in the physical aspect of life and not have to worry about aches or pains.
I can always go down the street and McDonalds will be there.
I have the ability to function cognitively and participate in college courses.
I can be sure that when I make money, my parents will help me keep it safe.
I can be sure that all my favorite sports teams will play their hearts out to win the game.
I do not have to work everyday.
I can come home and go to sleep in the afternoon if I want to.
I can always call up my friends and they will be there for support and activities.
I am very privileged to own an xbox 360.
I can turn on my TV and get lost in regular programming for hours.
I do not have to go to the hospital every day and check on my health. I have been very healthy throughout life.
I am very privileged to have my mother who is my inspiration and would be there for me even if I committed murder.
I can come home from a long day to my best friend my dog named bernie.
I can go to a great church on sunday and worship.
If I should fail a task, my friends and family will be there to pick me back up again.
I can go on itunes and download my favorite music whenever I want.
I think that we as a people are much more privileged than we think, and this exercise has helped me realize that. I am happy and privileged to be in African American Studies.
Matthew, I really enjoyed reading what you had to say and many of the privileges that you listed are ones that didn't even come to my mind. It sounds like you have been blessed in many different areas of life, and I too agree with you that many people are more privileged than they think, including ourselves. I thought it was funny when you said that your mother would always be there for you even if you committed murder. That sounds like you have a great family, I don't know that my own mother would be so understanding. Your post was very interesting, great job!
ReplyDeleteYou talk about all your different privileges in your blog and I noticed that I did mine a little different from yours. You’re very detailed in the way that you talk about your privileges, like going to church, having an Xbox and even talking about your family and friends. I described my privileges more broadly and made it a more general kind of idea. It’s your small paragraph at the end that really caught my attention. I talked about my own privileges in my paragraph but I really liked how you said, “as a people,” because I did relate my privileges to other cultures and peoples. I’ve realized that we really are privileged.
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