A reflection on some of the aspects of life I find most puzzling
I am an 18-year-old straight white woman, and throughout my life I have always found it deeply puzzling that not everyone is granted the same rights and respect as I am. While I am fully aware that I benefit from many privileges in society, particularly due to my race and sexual orientation, I have still faced numerous instances of discrimination simply because I am a woman. Despite my life being relatively short so far, I’ve encountered enough of these experiences to know they are real — and every time they happen, I am just as shocked. It baffles me that someone can so easily belittle or disrespect another human being based on something entirely beyond their control.
