Thoughtful Thread Points Out The Privileges Most Of Us Take For Granted

It is accepted wisdom that life is often pretty hard, no matter where you come from. However, it would be stupid to ignore that many of us benefit from circumstances and people in our life while others do not have the same opportunities. This AskReddit got everyone thinking when it questioned all the things that most people take for granted. It's a humbling reminder how lucky a lot of us are; maybe checking our privilege isn't such a bad thing.

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