Another clue that you’ve misunderstood the concept of “privilege.” Privilege isn’t about choices. One of the reasons white privilege is so pernicious is because white people don’t chose it. For that matter, white people don’t even have to be consciously aware that white privilege even exists for them to use it.

And, no, you didn’t “squander” anything with “bad choices.” Life dealt you a shitty hand and you had to learn how to play it on the fly with virtually no help.

I am sorry that you are suffering.😭

Have you ever contacted RAINN *https://www.rainn.org/)? They may be able to refer you to a sliding scale therapist to help you with your trauma.

Get help. And keep writing. I have to admit, you’re good at it, even though your arguments (in this essay, at least) aren’t sound.

❤