The readings that were given this week on privilege and oppression were some of the best clear and concise readings on both topics that I have yet to come across. Both writers, Marilyn Frye and Peggy McIntosh did an excellent job at not only explaining the two, but also pointing out their differences, and making personal connections, that as a reader, made it very relatable and easy to understand. After completing the fourth discussion board, I began to think about whether I was right or wrong in stating that the neighborhood is a privilege. The reason I stated this is because I am currently moving into my first apartment which is located in “South Slope”, and how difficult it was for me to land one here. In the last few weeks, I have seen 4 apartments in Park Slope and was denied by every single one of them. I knew that I had more than enough in my savings and worked towards having good/excellent credit since I knew this day would come, and yet I kept getting turned down. After getting turned down, I would politely ask why, and they would say “The landlord simply went with another applicant.” After expressing my concerns to my parents and asking whether or not they had any trouble during the time of their move, they said they never had any issues, but mainly because many of the homes that were previously owned/rented, were owned/rented by Hispanic people. When I went to see the last apartment, which I thankfully landed, I explained to the realtor, who is also a minority, how exhausting it was to continuously get turned down for unknown reasons. He turned to me and said, “well for starters, you’re not white”. I appreciate writers such as McIntosh who allowed me to feel that although this kind of privilege was hidden, it doesn’t mean that people like me haven’t acknowledged or recognized the privilege that has been taking place in what I consider to be my home.