We got so much food in America we're allergic to food. Allergic to food! Hungry people ain't allergic to shit. You think anyone in Rwanda's got a fucking lactose intolerance?!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker contrasts food allergies in America with hunger in impoverished nations.
- In plain terms
- People in wealthy countries worry about food allergies while others starve.
- What can you take from it?
- Privilege allows concerns about food sensitivity rather than food access.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are your real food concerns?
- How does privilege shape health issues?
Another view
It oversimplifies food insecurity in developing regions.
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