Peggy McIntosh wrote the paper called “White Privilege: Unpacking the invisible backpack”. The paper provides fifty examples of her take on what White Privilege is. The example that I chose to write based on is “I will feel welcomed and “normal” in the usual walks of public life, Institutional and social”. The reason I have chosen this statement was I felt I could tell my story on how I do not feel welcomed in some social places, and I feel judged and as though I am being analyzed by my appearance at times as well. And these are going to have more details and examples throughout the paper. The following paper will provide examples and views on what it is like growing up bi-racial, which brought me struggles in school, and even at home.
First off, I would like to talk about what white privilege is to me. white privilege is not having to feel judged by the color of your skin, not feeling as though people have already put labels and stereotypes on you the moment you have entered the room. It is not having to address your race when introducing yourself or anyone who is white as a matter of fact. White people …show more content…
My mom never understood why all my friends were not white, or why my personality was veered towards cultural things and not white traditions, when being white was what was expected of me. and she had no idea about my struggles in society, and school which I was faced with only because of my appearance. Now that is have read up on white privilege I know she did not know because she did not have to know, she did not have to fit in at school, or in society, she did not have to think about if she was being judged or singled out, because she is the “normal” she is white, and white means privilege comes most of the time without having to think about it or even understand
First off, I would like to talk about what white privilege is to me. white privilege is not having to feel judged by the color of your skin, not feeling as though people have already put labels and stereotypes on you the moment you have entered the room. It is not having to address your race when introducing yourself or anyone who is white as a matter of fact. White people …show more content…
My mom never understood why all my friends were not white, or why my personality was veered towards cultural things and not white traditions, when being white was what was expected of me. and she had no idea about my struggles in society, and school which I was faced with only because of my appearance. Now that is have read up on white privilege I know she did not know because she did not have to know, she did not have to fit in at school, or in society, she did not have to think about if she was being judged or singled out, because she is the “normal” she is white, and white means privilege comes most of the time without having to think about it or even understand