What I Learned About Privilege the Night I First Passed

[stephaniec]

What I Learned About Privilege the Night I First Passed

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-establishment/what-i-learned-about-privilege-the-night-i-first-passed_b_8491974.html?utm_hp_ref=transgender

The Huffington Post/The Establishment /11/09/2015

"You are lovely."

"The man was clearly drunk, but still I smiled and looked down at my hands, pretending to be occupied with my nails. It was a gesture formed from years of being uncomfortable with direct eye contact, and one this man noticed.

"You're very coy, aren't you?" he continued. I replied with something I hoped seemed nonchalant and he went away, floating on an invisible cloud of cocktail-fueled happiness. His departure finally allowed my best friend and I to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Atlanta skyline. We had left my friends at their loud-yet-entertaining dive bar of choice, to sit here for a quiet moment and appreciate the evening."

[suzifrommd]

Amazing article.

[Kellam]

Beautiful piece...