I'm White, And Yes, I'm Sorry For That
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I'm White, And Yes, I'm Sorry For That

It's not fair that I get an advantage just because of my skin color.

Katarina Solovey
Nov 01, 2017
Bloomsburg UniversitySusquehanna University
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I'm White, And Yes, I'm Sorry For That
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I'm white and I'm sorry that I'm less likely to be arrested.

I'm white and I'm sorry that I get to spend less time in jail.

I'm white and I'm sorry that I'm less likely to be convicted.

I'm white and I'm sorry that I will never fall victim to driving while black.

I'm white and I'm sorry that I'm more likely to get hired.

I'm white and I'm sorry that I won't fall victim to racial profiling and racism.

I'm white and I'm sorry that I'm less likely to be shot by a police officer.

I'm white and I'm sorry that I'm more likely to graduate from high school and college.

I'm white and I'm sorry that I'm more likely to be left alone by a police officer on the street.

I'm white and I'm sorry that I'm less likely to raise suspicion simply by walking on the street.

I'm white and I'm sorry that I'm more likely to be picked up by a taxi.

I'm white and I'm sorry that I benefit from white privilege.

This is a genuine apology. I'm white, and I'm sorry. We're all supposed to be equal, but are we? The answer is no. No, we are not equal. We are not all equal because there is still racism, racial profiling, and racial disparity in America. This is America and we are all supposed to be equal and supposed to have equal rights and opportunities. Unfortunately, that is not the case. It is 2017 and it is time for change. We cannot keep living in a world where someone is discriminated against over something they cannot control. We cannot change our skin color, but we can certainly change our ways.

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