A sharp insight about age... though only 22 and VERY short of worldly experience, I was given deference and responsibility. And YES this was partly undeserved, partly white privilege, but not all, as you say, people much older than myself lacked exposure and context that often made my decision-making better.
Yes, I really felt that too—being shown deference I hadn’t earned yet made me deeply uncomfortable at times. The white privilege aspect is impossible to ignore, but like you say, there was also this strange inversion where our lack of age didn’t seem to disqualify us. I also remember being totally thrown by the Chinese aging system—being one year old at birth!
Thank you both—Martin made quite the first impression, didn’t he? I don’t want to spoil anything just yet, but let’s just say: this won’t be the last time you hear him mentioned here. Some people walk into your life quietly and end up staying for decades.
A sharp insight about age... though only 22 and VERY short of worldly experience, I was given deference and responsibility. And YES this was partly undeserved, partly white privilege, but not all, as you say, people much older than myself lacked exposure and context that often made my decision-making better.
Yes, I really felt that too—being shown deference I hadn’t earned yet made me deeply uncomfortable at times. The white privilege aspect is impossible to ignore, but like you say, there was also this strange inversion where our lack of age didn’t seem to disqualify us. I also remember being totally thrown by the Chinese aging system—being one year old at birth!
Right... that too 😄
Me too... though I know it could have been anything.
Thank you both—Martin made quite the first impression, didn’t he? I don’t want to spoil anything just yet, but let’s just say: this won’t be the last time you hear him mentioned here. Some people walk into your life quietly and end up staying for decades.
Oh? 🤨??
🤐 No spoilers here. 😂