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Scenario

When Discussions of Privilege Create Relationship Tension

My Black girlfriend says I benefit from white privilege but I grew up poor and I feel like she does not see my struggle.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mathematics of oppression resist simple accounting when lived through individual hearts.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Interracial and Cross-Cultural Partnerships?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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