Privilege means when a person has something of value that is denied to another person. From watching the video “What Is Privilege” one person defined privilege as when “some people have some thing’s and other people don’t have things”. I most definitely agree with this meaning of privilege because things that I do have could make another person who doesn’t have it less privileged than me. Watching this video made me realize that sometimes we tend to forget how privileged we are because of what social media and society to our mind have us focusing on what we don’t have and what we need. I experienced privilege by being able to eat because not many people have the opportunity to eat a meal. Having education is another privilege because many people wish they could go to school to become a doctor, lawyer, and scientist but they don’t have any access to these resources because of the environment they are in but I do.

Oppression is a situation where a person in power or groups treats others in a cruel or unjust treatment. I never experienced oppression before but I did witness people close to me who experienced systemic and institutionalized racism in many parts of the world. On vacation with my family and friends they were denied access to certain activities but those activities was available to people with more wealth.