9) If I want to, I can be pretty sure of finding a publisher for this piece of white privilege.* This one was a little shaky for me because not all authors are white and people don't read books based on the race of the author. But I guess getting published could be easier by being white.
24) I can be pretty sure that if I ask to talk to the "person in charge", I will be facing a person of my race.* This was a shock for me - its totally true and I never even realized it before. I hope this can change under the leadership of our new president!
26) I can easily buy posters, post-cards, picture books, greeting card, dolls, toys and children's magazines featuring people of my race.* Walk into any toy store and into the doll aisle - all you see is Caucasian babies. The only company that shows equality between ethnicities is the American Girl company, showcasing African, Asian and Caucasian dolls for purchase. Besides the American Girl company, this would be extremely offensive to me, if I wanted to by a doll and none looked like me.
46) I can choose a blemish cover or bandages in "flesh" color and have them more or less match my skin.* Now, makeup comes in every color imaginable, but "flesh color" is still, at least where I live, is white. (this is not due to racism - just to the norm of the area).
This realizations were really surprising for me. I never have thought about racial privilege and disadvantages deeply before, so this essay was really enlightening. I think that it is up to our generation to stop "white privilege" and advocate equality for all races.
* taken from "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" by Peggy McIntosh
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