Can we inspect the very lens through which we see the world?
How can reflecting on the concept of privilege help us here?
In the third part of my series on privilege, three more people share their privilege stories.
Japan, Thailand, Scotland, Brazil, Lithuania, and Palestine are mentioned.
But it’s not really about the places: it’s about what the newly gained experience does to us.
I hope you enjoy and stick around for the last episode of this series where I myself share my own privilege story.
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