I took the Social Class Privilege Checklist. Just reading the questions made me realize that my children and I are privileged. I do not have to worry about where I live, where my kids go to school, where I work and where I shop. I also do not have to worry about people that I interact with and who interact with me. If my family needed medical help or needed supports I would know how to get it and would have the ability to get the supports needed. I had the privilege of getting a higher education and had the supports in place to be able to attain it. My children also have things in place for them to have that opportunity. With my education I was able to get a job that pays well and provides resources for me to continue to maintain a positive lifestyle. I have health insurance. These are all things that I do not think about on a daily basis. It just is the way I live my life. If I did not have one or many of these things I can see where life would be very stressful. If I didn't have insurance or transportation then getting medical treatment for my children would be a major stress. This is something I don't have to worry about. If I needed to take days off from work to care for my kids I would and still get paid. I do feel grateful that I have these opportunities. I do recognize how hard things are for many people.
