Write About A Privilege You Have Gained

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Write about a privilege you have earned. Some privileges I have earned are, having a house, being able to go to school, and having electronics. I do think these are privileges. There are people all over the world who don't have a house. There are people all over the world who aren't able to go to school. Having electronics is different, but still a privilege. To me, having a house to live in is a privilege to me. There are people all over the world who have never been able to have that privilege. They've never been able to have a home to go to in the winter. Theve never have had the privilege to have a house with air conditioning in the summer. They've never experienced christmas with their families in the warmth of their own home. That is why I think having a house is a privilege. …show more content…
Some people all over the world aren't able to go to school. One, they probably can't afford it, or two, they don't have schools they can go to. There are people that don't even know how to read or write. How are they supposed to be able to buy a house or a car? They can't because they have no idea how to read or write to be able to read and sign the papers. That is why school is a privilege for me. Last, having electronics is a privilege. People keep up with the news by having electronics. Some people aren't able to know anything about what's going on in their country because they don't have electronics. They aren't able to know if they are going to war with another country, who their new president is or anything. That is why having electronics is a privilege. Luckily enough for me, I am fortunate enough to have all these things. That is why they are privileges for some

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