““I'm starting to realize that being born into this social world is a little like being born into clean air. You take it in as soon as you breathe, and pretty soon you don't even realize that while you can walk around with clear lungs, other people are wearing oxygen masks just to survive.””
Social privilege is invisible to those who possess it, while marginalized people must constantly work to breathe freely.
In simple terms: We often ignore the hidden advantages we enjoy.
Privilege is unseen, oppression is visible.
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The metaphor may oversimplify complex structural factors beyond individual awareness.
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