Do you think that no women or minorities grew up in a small blue collar town, lived on social assistance, lost their parents, lived in a foster home?<p>The concept of privilege does not mean &quot;you did not earn what you have.&quot; It means &quot;other people with circumstances like yours were <i>prevented</i> from earning what you have, because of their gender or ethnicity.&quot;<p>It&#x27;s not about tearing anyone down. It&#x27;s about recognizing that people with success can help those who are being denied success, unfairly.