Billy Gene
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But just white privilege just happens to have a lot more advantages than some of the other ones. That's all. But I agree with you. There's privilege in all different types. But for example, if our grandparents, or great whatever, yeah, were allowed to own land, own property, go to good schools, had other grandparents who were attorneys, doctors, et cetera, would they not have a massive advantage?
No, because here's the thing.
No, because here's the thing.
No, because here's the thing.
Literally, that's just like math. What do you mean? Hold on, hold on, hold on.
Literally, that's just like math. What do you mean? Hold on, hold on, hold on.
Literally, that's just like math. What do you mean? Hold on, hold on, hold on.
So my daughter has all the things that we just talked about, and we acknowledge she has privilege. So how can you not acknowledge that there's white privilege?
So my daughter has all the things that we just talked about, and we acknowledge she has privilege. So how can you not acknowledge that there's white privilege?
So my daughter has all the things that we just talked about, and we acknowledge she has privilege. So how can you not acknowledge that there's white privilege?
I guarantee, yes, I agree.
I guarantee, yes, I agree.
I guarantee, yes, I agree.
Let me explain it to you. If a kid was here, I hate to, random country, and they're here and they grew up without running water, without electricity, without education, et cetera. All three of us, and they came here in this room today, and they're around us. All three of us would be a little bit more empathetic. We would be more open. We would see how we could help. We would pour into them.
Let me explain it to you. If a kid was here, I hate to, random country, and they're here and they grew up without running water, without electricity, without education, et cetera. All three of us, and they came here in this room today, and they're around us. All three of us would be a little bit more empathetic. We would be more open. We would see how we could help. We would pour into them.
Let me explain it to you. If a kid was here, I hate to, random country, and they're here and they grew up without running water, without electricity, without education, et cetera. All three of us, and they came here in this room today, and they're around us. All three of us would be a little bit more empathetic. We would be more open. We would see how we could help. We would pour into them.
If somebody just down the street came through and was like, yo, guys, Billie Jean, Andy Fusil, let me ask... we're a little less empathetic. Like it's just, it's built in us. It's empathy. Empathy is the difference. And that's why acknowledging things is important.
If somebody just down the street came through and was like, yo, guys, Billie Jean, Andy Fusil, let me ask... we're a little less empathetic. Like it's just, it's built in us. It's empathy. Empathy is the difference. And that's why acknowledging things is important.
If somebody just down the street came through and was like, yo, guys, Billie Jean, Andy Fusil, let me ask... we're a little less empathetic. Like it's just, it's built in us. It's empathy. Empathy is the difference. And that's why acknowledging things is important.
But now at the same time, it's not a hall pass. Now don't, no one get this much as confused that this is a fucking green light to be a victim. Well, it's been presented that way. I agree with you.