New GoFundMe "I need some white privilege"

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

www.gofundme.com/baozzc

(excerpt)

Hello Everyone!

I am writing you today to ask that you assist me in acquiring some white privilege. Although I have layered oppressions that have affected my ability to access my slice of the American Pie™, no issue has affected me more readily than my lack of white privilege. From being assumed to have "cheated" my way into programs for gifted children AND college (via affirmative action), to having my natural hair viewed as unprofessional amongst professional peers, to having people make negative assumptions about my competency level, interests, and job knowledge, to being viewed as naturally dangerous or threatening, my lack of white privilege has created numerous obstacles as I've struggled to successfully compete in a white dominated workforce. I am hoping that, through this campaign, I will begin to make some headway towards closing the gap that white privilege has created in my life.

In return for paying for my white privilege, I would love to give you some "black privilege" in return! Yes, it is difficult being a black person but there are some neat perks, as you will discover if you donate!

AMOUNT SOUGHT: $135,000
AMOUNT RAISED SO FAR: $4,865 / 282 DONATIONS


(Wow. You should see the "rewards" she is offering if you donate. Note: some of the comments are fairly hostile and profane.)

[Blonde Granny]

Good Golly Miss Molly, for a minute I was wondering what you had been smoking...and not sharing btw!!

[Peace Of Mind]

Hey Molly - keep us posted on how much she gets. I may try something similar for my lake house and call it  Lazy White Woman's Wishes.   

Being treated like crap is sad but I'm not sad enough to give to her cause.  We all have our stories.

And I like these quotes:

"It doesn't matter if you're black or white... the only color that really matters is green." - Family Guy

"Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love money." - Jackie Mason

"Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable in comfort." - Helen Gurley Brown

[Opti]

Actually I find it amusing. I think its OK to ask even for tacky stuff, because if its really tacky

and no one cares, no money will be raised.

Its interesting to see at what levels people have been donating at, because those seem to be

the gimmes that are resonating with the donors. I think she's just someone upset at her current life

and may not really believe in white privilege but might currently be experiencing life as an underpaid

underemployed black woman and decided to do this to make herself feel better.

Honestly, I've been wondering if I should try something, but I'm not sure what.

Donate to Optimist so I can get current in UNIX? Doesn't sound very sexy or net-worthy.

At least she came up with something interesting enough that Molly found it.

[billisonboard]

I took a quick look and didn't find if there is any way to verify that the person requesting funding represents themselves accurately. Looks like this would be an interesting sociology class project. 

[zibazinski]

P T Barnum was so right. 

[Tennesseer]

I imagine who ever started this particular request is gathering comments for some type of project.  And it seems to be working rather well.

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

I actually saw a link to this particular GoFundMe on a friend's Facebook page ...

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I think she's funny. The giving stages are humorous. Obviously she's not being totally serious here, just trying to get her page noticed. I guess it's working somewhat...

[djAdvocate]

some people have broken ironometers.

[Peace Of Mind]

Jul 16, 2014 23:48:32 GMT -5 djAdvocate said:

some people have broken ironometers.

LOL!  I finally got brave and clicked on the actual link.  I only responded to the quote Molly had in her OP but I LOL at the "I'm crying privileged white tears" or something like that.  And man did some people get nasty!      But she is over $4,900 already! 

[Jaguar]

I think she is freaking hilarious.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

Some people have a lot of nerve - wish I had the guts.

The comments were hilarious though.

[Deleted]

5 grand already. Maybe moneymom should challenge her step to raise his car money this way! If he can come up with a creative enough story it looks like people give you money. Its like being a street performer!

[Deleted]

LOL I'd send the $5 just for the story. She is hilarious and smart! Love that combination! 

[Deleted]

Seriously I wanted the collard greens recipe, but those slots were already gone  

"When you cook it, you may also claim that yours is better than hers." ... Lol

[mmhmm]

I wonder if gofundme would like to pay for the new roof I had to put on this money-trap of a house?  Hmmmm...

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Jul 17, 2014 8:58:31 GMT -5 mmhmm said:

I wonder if gofundme would like to pay for the new roof I had to put on this money-trap of a house?  Hmmmm...

You need to come up with some money pit like humor...

[mmhmm]

Maybe I could play poor little old lady with leaking roof who's taking care of her very elderly, bed-bound mother who might get rained on if the roof doesn't get fixed ASAP?  Think that might work? I could put up pictures of an elderly woman in a rainstorm, all soaked and miserable ...

[Tennesseer]

Jul 17, 2014 8:58:31 GMT -5 mmhmm said:

I wonder if gofundme would like to pay for the new roof I had to put on this money-trap of a house?  Hmmmm...

Add that after six failed marriages and divorces, you have finally found your soul mate and you are holding a wedding reception for 500 people in the home (which you also need help funding).  The bucks will roll in faster than you can count.

[Deleted]

I honestly think funny works better than sad... Offer a photo of you in your bathtub, which now,  thanks to roof issues, does need a rain shower head to fill it up...

[moneymom]

Jul 17, 2014 1:18:14 GMT -5 @lillylake said:

5 grand already. Maybe moneymom should challenge her step to raise his car money this way! If he can come up with a creative enough story it looks like people give you money. Its like being a street performer!

LOL!!!

[busymom]

She should've asked for some male privilege. That way she could've got 2 for 1!

[Opti]

If you read her reasoning on the amount, she's actually asking for white male privilege.

[Deleted]

Jul 17, 2014 9:01:51 GMT -5 mmhmm said:

Maybe I could play poor little old lady with leaking roof who's taking care of her very elderly, bed-bound mother who might get rained on if the roof doesn't get fixed ASAP?  Think that might work? I could put up pictures of an elderly woman in a rainstorm, all soaked and miserable ...

Where do I send the money ?

[mmhmm]

LOL!  See! My sob-story got to jma! We may have found a gold mine on the ground, folks! 

[Deleted]

I found it appalling. I've been accused of being uptight and having no sense of humor, so no surprise there.

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Jul 18, 2014 12:47:54 GMT -5 @pinkcshmere said:

I found it appalling. I've been accused of being uptight and having no sense of humor, so no surprise there.

No dollars for you !