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American Privilege

American Privilege (noun)

The tendency of some people from the United States to take for granted the rights, freedoms, and opportunities they have, without realizing how much many immigrants struggle and sacrifice for the chance to have those same advantages.
Example:
“She began to understand American privilege after hearing immigrants describe everything they endured for the opportunity to live in the U.S.”

American Privilege

American Privilege (noun)

The tendency of some people from the United States to take for granted the rights, freedoms, and opportunities they have, without realizing how much many immigrants struggle and sacrifice for the chance to have those same advantages.
Example:
“She began to understand American privilege after hearing immigrants describe everything they endured for the opportunity to live in the U.S.”