Girl, Women, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
"Privileged is about context and circumstances."
A book about societal and familial relationships that weaves through generations told primarily through the eyes of women, especially those of the LGBT community. A community that was outcasted, that I only came across after moving across the ocean, introduced through friends, and uncovered characters of myself that I was not aware of. Towards the end, the plot started to drag a bit longer than my liking.
It shows me that parents always think for their children based on their own experiences. That each generation and stage in life has their own worries, and always try to make their mark in the world.
"Privilege" is a concept that became hip/ trendy over the past couple years. It presents a dichotomy to American idealism about equality, about meritocracy. As I continue to grow up, I learn that there are some things that you're born into, that you can't change, or at least easily do so. Both floors and ceilings exist.
