Privilege, Power and Difference by Alan Johnson.

Reading Alan Johnson made me rethink what really causes inequality in society. One line that stood out to me was when he says, "The trouble is not difference but privilege." This reinforced my thoughts that differences between people are normal and expected in any society, and that they are not the problem by themselves. The real issue is how privilege turns those differences into unfair advantages. Many advantages exist because of the way social systems were built from the very beginning, and this continues as a process that passes benefits from one generation to the next.

Another part that stayed with me was Johnson's statement that "Privilege is not something we earn or deserve: it is something we are born into." At first, this was uncomfortable to think about, but it also felt honest, It made me realize that success is not only about effort, but also about access and opportunity that some people automatically have. Overall, this reading pushed me to think beyond individual behavior and focus more on how power and systems shape people's lives.