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When helping others exposes the randomness of privilege

I work with refugees and yesterday a mother thanked me for helping her family resettle but I felt like a fraud because I go home to comfort while she's still struggling.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Serving others can awaken uncomfortable awareness of the arbitrary nature of our own fortune.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love of humanity across traditions?”

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