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Originally posted by Artemisia
yeah, I have a lot of class privilege  My parents being able to pay for college out of pocket means I'll graduate debt free 
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Yes class privilege is a real thing.
I grew up upper middle class being the "token" because I spoke with proper english and didn't embody the typical stereotypes.
That transferred over into my career.
My parents paid for undergrad and the deal was that I pay for grad school.
I have an established career currently commanding 99k annual salary and I KNOW that I've received so much help from white people because I am 1/4 cuban 1/4 native american and half black with golden brown skin (not light not dark) and with dark green eyes. They don't feel as threatened by me and are more willing to help. They trust me more and I am able to deal in the white and black group although the black group can be a little wishy washy.
race privilege is real but so is class privilege and perception.
I take full advantage and am unapologetic.
Haters are always bothered that they talk to me AFTER weekly meetings and rely on me to do the real work and speak in front of our points of contact clients but hey don't blame me for not embodying the stereotype...
I always win and to the shady ones...I just shake em off...
