Blog 2: Ability or Social Status
Over the course of this trip, it became evident the privilege I hold as an American tourist. I would walk into a gas station and see the price for giant water bottles being sold for under 10 dirham and I would think about how much more expensive it would be in the United States. Furthermore, when I would buy a cappuccino for 20 Dirham (roughly 2 USD) and I would think to myself how this is about 6 dollars cheaper than a coffee in the United States. The vast differences in prices between the United States and Morocco showed me the financial privilege I often take for granted. Another time I noticed my privilege being a United States citizen was through interacting with Moroccans. The majority of the Moroccans I had talked to had oftentimes not left the city where they were born. This was shocking to me as I had been to both of the United States’ Coasts by the time I was 9 while also traveling to numerous cities in between. Hearing this, it furthered my understanding of how not everyon...