Privilege doesn't just insulate people from the consequences of their prejudice, it cuts them off from their humanity.

DaShanne Stokes
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The way a person treats others is a reflection of their own internal state. When a person experiences a lack of privilege, the only thing that will save them from this loss of humanity is that they have a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. This does not mean that people who have privilege need to give up all their freedoms and privileges in order for them to live as human beings. However, it does mean that those who have privilege need to consciously realize their own humanity and the fragility of the humanity of those around them.

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