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How cross-cultural relationships create unexpected privilege within marginalized communities

I feel guilty for being happy in my marriage to a white woman when so many people in my community struggle with acceptance and I have somehow landed in privilege.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Success in navigating dominant culture can generate survivor guilt when others face rejection and struggle.

Ideas that help explain it
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