Merit versus Privilege

<p>Life turns out differently for each of us. Some people live hand-to-mouth existences in poverty, while a fortunate few achieve incredible wealth. People may be born into either grinding poverty or extreme affluence with numerous undeserved opportunities. Race certainly also impacts where one starts in the race and the obstacles people will face along the way.</p> <p>Much has been written about white male privilege, which is a decisive concept. A white person born into and still mired in poverty in the Appalachia could not be blamed if they take offense to the suggestion that they have been privileged, especially when the see the lavish lifestyles of some minority athletes and entertainers.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@kvkbcb/merit-versus-privilege-95cbfb63c7aa"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>