Tagged - privilege

The weight of the world

Lately, I’ve really been struggling to reckon with the way things are, but recently, it’s been weighing on me harder than usual.

The privilege of white lies for a biracial Asian-American

Although some people can immediately tell that I’m Asian, there’s an undeniable privilege in knowing that passing as white is even an option for me. While I have had moments like last March where I’ve felt fear because of my race, I’ve never been racially discriminated against, and that’s something I don’t take for granted.

The world is ending, but not for me

Us students at UR are doing our best to adhere to the safety protocols, but in the shadows, under the premise of a study session, sometimes even the best of us long for the touch of another. 

Humor doesn’t exist in a bubble

We need to be sure we bring this attitude into other conversations as well.