When I was young, I was always taught to be grateful for what I have because some people don't have those same resources. I was always taught to be humble and appreciate what life throws my way - whether it was going to a fully functioning public school, having running water, having a family, or being bilingual.

Now that I'm in college, I see things differently and from a mature standpoint. It's easy to fall back into selfish ways and sulk about what you don't have. It's something a lot of people do. Single girls complaining about that boy they can't have, a sophomore not getting that scholarship they worked so hard to apply for, and so forth. These are just simple examples of what I am trying to explain.

Lately I have been reading up further on social media, diving deeper into those links that people share. Often, I come across the word "privilege". Each year I've lived, I have grown increasingly tired of hearing it. You hear it used in a variety of contexts stemming from, "use your privilege," "white privilege," "female privilege," "male privilege," and so forth.

I don't like the way that these phrases are presented, and are often connotated with hate. There's always going to be someone with something that you don't have. Women are always going to have vaginas, men are always going to have penises, those are just facts. It's not a female privilege to have this biological necessity, and vice versa for men.

When it comes to college, some students have parents that support them financially, and step in to pay some bills. Other students receive emotional support from friends and loved ones. There's no privilege associated with this scenario, but I am sure there are people that disagree.

People need to work hard and put effort into their lives to live an earnest and modest life. There's no such privilege associated with it. And that's why I hate the word privilege.