Privilege

Here are some items from my "invisible nap-sack." I tried to not use all the obvious examples the Author wrote.

1. I can easily find people that are willing to help me advance professionally through connections.

2. I can go into any local c-store and expect to find any hair/makeup products that will work for me.

3. When I go to meetings, church, or other gatherings I can guess that I will be in the majority.

4. When I watch a movie I can expect to see people of my own race widely represented.

5. Because of my privilege, this is the first time I have had to consider about my privileges versus disadvantages.

6. I can go shopping without having a store clerk follow me to make sure I am not shoplifting.

7. I can swear, procrastinate, or delay to answer people without other assuming it is due to my education or laziness.

8. I can use various/different forms of payment without people questioning my financial responsibility.

9. When interviewing for a job, I can expect the boss or the person interviewing me to most likely be the same color as me.

10. In a discussion about race and ethnicity, I'm never asked to be a spokesperson for my entire race.

11. I can be late to a meeting, class, etc. without it reflecting poorly on my race.

12. I can own nice/expensive things without people suspecting anything.

13.  If I get pulled over I can assume it is due to a traffic violation instead of suspicion from the cop.

14. I can choose where I want to live, and be sure that the schools in that area will meet my expectations.

15. Others can assume that I am pursuing a college education. Upon graduating high school people asked "what college are you going to?" instead of "what are you doing after high school?"

16. When I get upset or frustrated it is not attributed to a character of my race.

17. I can expect to find directions/signs/commercials to be in my language.

18. I can travel without fear that I will be harassed/looked upon suspiciously.