I adapted the exercise in a way that was relevant to me. I am privileged to be supported financially, to have the opportunity to receive an education and to live in safe environmental conditions; everything that most people in third world countries are not. I am more privileged than many people just because I was lucky enough to grow up and live in a first world country. Towards the beginning of the year, my family and I went on holiday to the Philippines, where we are from. During our stay we were staying with my grandparents rather than in a hotel or resort. This way, I got to experience living like an average Filipino for a month. It helped me understand how many privileges we are afforded by living in a first world country and how we take numerous things for granted. The environment was polluted and there were piles of garbage scattered along the road, so their environmental conditions were not ideal. Many of my cousins ​​could not afford post-secondary education and must depend on their parents for financial support until they can find jobs. I felt guilty after my visit, and the “Unpacking Shame and Guilt” section of the reading helped me consider why I felt guilty. I felt guilty because the ways in which I am more privileged than them seem like basic human rights to me. It brought to my attention that we have no control over what privileges we are or are not offered