I think it's extremely important that children in the education system have someone from their cultures who they can look towards and relate to. However, it is equally as important to provide children with exposure to different cultures that they may not interact with or know much about. It's so important that school districts start hiring a diverse range of teachers in their schools instead of it being primarily white teachers.

I think this is why for so many the topic of privilege can be difficult. For many with privilege, they will see this conversation as an accusation against them and will become defensive. By first discussing their hardships and areas where they didn't have a disadvantage, it will help to facilitate a more open dialogue about where they did have advantages.