Wednesday, February 28, 2007

on privilege

I do not really see myself privileged by my class, race or gender. The only real privileges (i can think of right now) that those groups usually obtain are scholarships or financial aid but i don't receive any sort of help; my dad pays for all of it. Being Mexican in the united states has often been hard for me. There are so many obstacles to everyday things. After being here for 13 years and becoming assimilated, i am still not a US citizen which does not allow me to do basic things most take for granted. I cant get any financial aid, i cant vote, i cant get a driver's license, i cant get life insurance, i cant travel outside the country, i cant even get a regular fucking job. So i can say i am pretty disadvantaged at times. (it has not been a choice not to be a citizen btw, the whole things is complicated)
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