Some are rich.
Some are rich and conventionally pretty.
Some are rich, conventionally pretty, and come from money.
Some are rich, conventionally pretty, come from money, and are married to someone rich.
Some are rich, conventionally pretty, come from money, are married to someone rich—who also comes from money—and work for fun, not survival.Some are rich, conventionally pretty, come from money, are married to someone rich from money, have a powerful family network, and went to schools where doors open just because you were there.Some are rich, conventionally pretty, come from money, married rich, have a network of legacy wealth, institutional connections, social capital, generational stability, and the confidence that comes from never worrying about whether the world was built for you.
This isn’t about envy.
It’s about clarity.
Because privilege isn’t just money.
It’s beauty, access, stability, reputation. It’s the luxury of not having to think about survival while others are busy strategizing theirs.
If you’re starting near the bottom of that pyramid, you’re not broken. You’re climbing. You’re studying the structure. You’re building without the blueprint others were handed. And just like in art, naming the form helps you understand it. That takes a different kind of strength—the kind that doesn’t come prepackaged, but earned, step by step.
The nuance: What if you’re in the pyramid? What if you’ve been dealt a few winning cards? What then?
There’s a whole other conversation around how to hold that without guilt. Because denying your position doesn’t level the playing field—it just keeps the conversation quiet.
Art: The Santosa