The Oppression of Being Left-Handed

Are You Aware of Your Right Privilege?
It’s hard being left-handed in a society that caters to righties
Shane Paul Neil
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6 min read·
Jul 1, 2021
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Photo: Tasha Jolley/UnsplashIt all started pretty innocently. I was playing around on TikTok (don’t judge me) and someone asked, “What is something you’ll get a lot of hate for if you say it out loud?”
My answer?
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Written by Shane Paul Neil
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Writer (duh) and photographer. Bylines @levelmag @complex @ebony @huffpo shotbyspn.com/findme
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