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How Privileged Are You?

Check off all the statements that apply to you.

You know firsthand that the world isn't fair. You've overcome several challenges to level your own playing field to a point where, now, you're doing this quiz in English, on a smartphone. It isn't your responsibility to educate those with more advantages than you, but if you decide you want to, go ahead and send them this quiz.

You grew up with an intersectional, complicated identity, and life never lets you forget it. You've had your fair share of struggles, and you've worked hard to overcome them. We do not live in an ideal world, and you had to learn that the hard way. A few people have it better than you; many more have it much worse. It isn't your responsibility to educate those with more advantages than you, but if you decide you want to, go ahead and send them this quiz.

You were born into a small handful of disadvantages, but overall your life has been far easier than most. This is not a bad thing, nor is it something to be ashamed of. But the world isn't fair, and you should be aware of your advantages. When you can, use your own privilege to help others who don't have as much. Thank you for checking your privilege.

We don't live in an ideal world, but you happened to be born into an ideal lot. This is not a bad thing, nor is it something to be ashamed of. But the world isn't fair, and you should be aware of your advantages. As someone born into extreme privilege, it is your role in society to use your access, money, and influence to uplift others who don't have as much. Thank you for checking your privilege.

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