This Simple Comic Perfectly Explains Privilege, And Everyone Must Read It
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Auckland-based illustrator Toby Morris perfectly summarizes what it means to be privileged with this thought-provoking comic strip.
When we say privileged, we’re not talking about those people who were born into royalty, or those with millionaire parents. We simply mean those folks who have perhaps had a helping hand or two in life while others weren’t afforded such assistance. You can’t blame people for being given opportunities, but it’s always good to spare a thought for how the other half lives. Check out this comic to see what we mean. It’s a short story called “On A Plate” and it’s been “liked” more than 200,000 times. The comic is simple, but we’re sure you’ll agree that the message is pretty powerful.
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I think a lot of people missed the point. The idea is privilege is real. People with privilege still have to work hard to succeed, but it's like they are playing the same game on easy mode. It's not about guilt, it's about awareness.
Yeah.. try mentioning the word 'privilege' and you get labelled as a 'libtard'. That's so not the point, the point is that you can always try to help someone who doesn't have the same advantages as you. You're not obliged to, but you can always try.
Agreed! Even i realised that im one of the kore priviledge people in this world. Doesnt mean that im saint enough not to use connection or anything but it does mean that im humane enough to know not everything ive achieved is "just me"
this comment explains it better than this "short" comic
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Like I said in an individual post. This shows a total lack of knowledge of culture in America. It does show agenda. Your missing truth. You don't have the qualifications, expertise or research to come to such conclusions. All you have done is listen to popular tabloid psych talk on relations in America and drawn your own conclusions tainted with your own world view and that is just plain dangerous. It's not critical thinking, it's not objective and is definitely not truth.
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Do you know what a privilege is? Dressing like a vagina and voicing your opinion in a huge march and not getting your head cut off. Privilege is the right to a free basic education. Privilege is not having parents that take care of you because they made good life choices. This comic does not disclose what the parents do, if they own their own business, etc. Nowadays people just assume money or skin color equates to privilege, which it does not.
Caitlyn your ignorance continues to amaze!
What are you even talking about? I believe in privilege. I don't "throw stones at those that have more than me." What? What does that even mean? I have no problem with wealthy people, I just wish there were more of them. Your comments, as usual, miss the mark.
Seriously stop, you bring nothing but negativity to this community.
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Oh you again! Nope, everyone in this country has a massive amount of privilege and freedom that others only wish they had. None of you choose to acknowledge it and only throw stones at those who have more of something than you.
Anyone think the first two photos were of super old people in jail or something before reading and finding out they were babies?
I don't know about "in jail", but I was definitely thinking "chubby old people".
And I've always thought that babies look like old people, so it fits just fine.
I thought the exact same thing!
What? they are babies? I thought they were their parents!
...yes... :X
I think that judgeing people's status basing on what they currently do/achieved is getting more and more false nowadays. I know it won't change, but we all should try to know the person and learn their history before saying "He is a walking success" or "He is a lazy dumbass". I come from a poor family, where we have had problems with basic needs and I remember days when we ate only bread with butter and onion, cause we couldn't afford. I can't say I wasn't a happy child - poverty has not diminished our family love. And I had a friend who came from a rich family - she was a very good and nice person... Just a better start. Some people get just more luck - one good aquaintance and her parents got an offer to work abroad in the 80s, which was a good start. Mine didn't although whole life they worked hard and honest as well. That came out a wall of text... Well, my point is - don't judge the book by the cover pretty much...
I think a lot of people missed the point. The idea is privilege is real. People with privilege still have to work hard to succeed, but it's like they are playing the same game on easy mode. It's not about guilt, it's about awareness.
Yeah.. try mentioning the word 'privilege' and you get labelled as a 'libtard'. That's so not the point, the point is that you can always try to help someone who doesn't have the same advantages as you. You're not obliged to, but you can always try.
Agreed! Even i realised that im one of the kore priviledge people in this world. Doesnt mean that im saint enough not to use connection or anything but it does mean that im humane enough to know not everything ive achieved is "just me"
this comment explains it better than this "short" comic
True
Like I said in an individual post. This shows a total lack of knowledge of culture in America. It does show agenda. Your missing truth. You don't have the qualifications, expertise or research to come to such conclusions. All you have done is listen to popular tabloid psych talk on relations in America and drawn your own conclusions tainted with your own world view and that is just plain dangerous. It's not critical thinking, it's not objective and is definitely not truth.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Do you know what a privilege is? Dressing like a vagina and voicing your opinion in a huge march and not getting your head cut off. Privilege is the right to a free basic education. Privilege is not having parents that take care of you because they made good life choices. This comic does not disclose what the parents do, if they own their own business, etc. Nowadays people just assume money or skin color equates to privilege, which it does not.
Caitlyn your ignorance continues to amaze!
What are you even talking about? I believe in privilege. I don't "throw stones at those that have more than me." What? What does that even mean? I have no problem with wealthy people, I just wish there were more of them. Your comments, as usual, miss the mark.
Seriously stop, you bring nothing but negativity to this community.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Oh you again! Nope, everyone in this country has a massive amount of privilege and freedom that others only wish they had. None of you choose to acknowledge it and only throw stones at those who have more of something than you.
Anyone think the first two photos were of super old people in jail or something before reading and finding out they were babies?
I don't know about "in jail", but I was definitely thinking "chubby old people".
And I've always thought that babies look like old people, so it fits just fine.
I thought the exact same thing!
What? they are babies? I thought they were their parents!
...yes... :X
I think that judgeing people's status basing on what they currently do/achieved is getting more and more false nowadays. I know it won't change, but we all should try to know the person and learn their history before saying "He is a walking success" or "He is a lazy dumbass". I come from a poor family, where we have had problems with basic needs and I remember days when we ate only bread with butter and onion, cause we couldn't afford. I can't say I wasn't a happy child - poverty has not diminished our family love. And I had a friend who came from a rich family - she was a very good and nice person... Just a better start. Some people get just more luck - one good aquaintance and her parents got an offer to work abroad in the 80s, which was a good start. Mine didn't although whole life they worked hard and honest as well. That came out a wall of text... Well, my point is - don't judge the book by the cover pretty much...