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Title: What I Learned About Privilege the Night I First Passed
Post by: stephaniec on November 09, 2015, 12:25:22 PM
Post by: stephaniec on November 09, 2015, 12:25:22 PM
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."
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."
Title: Re: What I Learned About Privilege the Night I First Passed
Post by: suzifrommd on November 09, 2015, 04:59:53 PM
Post by: suzifrommd on November 09, 2015, 04:59:53 PM
Amazing article.
Title: Re: What I Learned About Privilege the Night I First Passed
Post by: Kellam on November 09, 2015, 05:22:54 PM
Post by: Kellam on November 09, 2015, 05:22:54 PM
Beautiful piece...