Privilege. The golden ticket to easy street, right? A smooth, bump-free ride straight to success? Not quite.
Privilege is a double-edged sword. Sure, it gives you a head start, but it can also trip you up in unimaginable ways. It’s like getting a brand-new sports car but never learning how to drive. Eventually, you’re going to crash.
Kim Renay Anderson’s book, UR Dead2 Me! explains it through three provocative short stories, each describing what goes inside an entitled brat’s head and how they make their lives difficult because of their entitlement.
The Perks of Privilege
Privilege has its perks. Whether it’s money, social status, or just having the “right” connections, life is a lot easier when you don’t have to stress over the basics. If you were born into a wealthy family, you probably got the best education, healthcare, and a network that hands you opportunities on a silver platter. Not bad, huh?
And let’s not forget the confidence boost that comes with privilege. When life hasn’t thrown many curveballs at you, it’s easy to believe you’ve got everything under control. People with a safety net can take risks, chase dreams, and make bold moves without worrying about crashing and burning.
The Pitfalls of Privilege (When the Free Ride Ends)
Here’s where the sword cuts the other way. Privilege can breed complacency. When life’s been easy, people often struggle with resilience. They haven’t had to fight tooth and nail, so when real challenges pop up—BAM! They fold like cheap lawn chairs.
Then, there’s the entitlement factor. Have you ever met someone who thinks they’re at the top because they worked harder than everyone else?
They probably had a whole system working in their favor. But they don’t see that. That’s the problem; privilege can create blind spots. People assume their success is all them, ignoring the reality that not everyone has had the same starting line.
Oh, and let’s talk about pressure. Sometimes, privilege means living under a microscope. If your parents built an empire, you’re expected to keep it going.
The weight of high expectations can feel suffocating. And when things don’t go as planned, well… that’s when some folks spiral into bad decisions (drugs, reckless spending, and treating people like disposable objects).
Using Privilege for Good (AKA, Don’t Be That Person)
If you’ve got privilege, the best thing you can do is acknowledge it. That doesn’t mean feeling guilty or pretending it doesn’t exist. It means using it wisely. You can uplift others, create opportunities, and, most importantly, learn from people who didn’t get the same breakthroughs you did.
And let’s be clear: privilege doesn’t make you a villain, but ignoring it? That’s where the problem starts. Empathy, awareness, and a willingness to grow separates the truly successful from the self-absorbed trainwrecks.
Balance the Blade
Privilege isn’t the enemy, but it can turn against you if you’re not careful. It can be a launchpad or a trap, depending on how you handle it.
The key is staying aware, humble, and remembering that just because the ride started easy doesn’t mean the road will always be smooth. The sooner you realize that the better off you’ll be. And trust us, the last thing you want is to be the main character in someone else’s “spoiled brat gone wrong” story, like Kim Renay Anderson’s UR Dead2 Me! Chronicles of an Adult Raised as an Entitled Spoiled Brat: The Schumela Series.
Grab your copy now.
Comments
0 comment