I wrote about this a few weeks ago, but I want to state it here.



Thin Privilege is having a thousand thin examples of success surrounding you for every fat one. Thin privilege is looking at news anchors and astronauts and athletes and waitresses and lifeguards and other students in every moment of your life and recognizing, consciously or not, that you belong with these people, that you can fit in with these people by appearance alone.

It is seeing movie stars and politicians (especially the women) and lawyers and CEOs and managers and doctors and biologists and especially those who run studies and teachers and anyone else in power who look like you that you can aspire to be and admire.



Thin privilege is having role models that look just like you.