Do not become so hung up on your disadvantages that you ignore your opportunities. I know quite a few successful women, successful people of color, successful people of all kinds.

I readily admit that there are benefits to being male, white, heterosexual, cisgendered, fluent in English, etc. I acknowledge the privileges that I have. On the macro level, there are inequalities and unfair situations in our nation which must be addressed and must be corrected.

At the individual level, however, I implore you not to allow perceptions of oppression and disadvantage to prevent you from seeking the opportunities in front of you. Find your individual strengths and advantages and deploy them to achieve success. Then use that success to push for the larger changes which you believe need to be made.

I expect the comments on this post to be contentious. I also expect them to be polite. Please watch the video before commenting.

I am dead serious about the offer I make at the end of the video. If you'd like to take me up on that, you can comment or private message me.