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[Shayan 📸 @shayanbphoto]

Winter Sunrises in California's Eastern Sierra 🌅

[Shayan 📸 @shayanbphoto]

Respect & enjoy our planet #EarthDay2021

[Derek @DerekDayton]

These are not movements. This is an opportunity to make a lifestyle change to prioritize equality DAILY. And for me, an opportunity to make this a part of my long term goals. I know it's not enough, it never will be, but recognition allows for progress. Let this be that catalyst.

[Derek @DerekDayton]

I cannot speak for everybody in my respective group, but these are a few of the endless amount of examples of privilege in my life. The self-realization that comes as a result of typing these out is important.

[Derek @DerekDayton]

I am a white, straight, Christian male. Yes, I am privileged. The more I educate myself, the more I realize how much I don't know. The more I realize how I need to be doing more to be an ally, an advocate, and a supporter.

[Derek @DerekDayton]

Never facing the racism, sexism, inequality, judgements, insecurity, just so many things because I am not a member of any of these groups #thisiswhiteprivilege #thisismaleprivilege #thisisstraightprivilege

[Derek @DerekDayton]

Even just recently after getting off a late shift at work past curfew, never fearing that the commute home might be my last #thisiswhiteprivilege

[Derek @DerekDayton]

Going on a run whenever convenient for me, even just walking home and not fearing for my safety #thisismaleprivilege

[Derek @DerekDayton]

Never being bullied, mocked, or threatened for not fitting into the stereotypical "gender role" #thisisstraightprivilege

[Derek @DerekDayton]

A four-year university was never a question of if or when, it was simply a decision of where #thisiswhiteprivilege

[Derek @DerekDayton]

Never having to deal with my relationship being criticized or invalidated because it's not "traditional" #thisisstraightprivilege

[Derek @DerekDayton]

Wearing whatever I want to school, work, parties, etc. without risking my "provocative" clothing being used to justify any unwanted sexual interaction #thisismaleprivilege

[Derek @DerekDayton]

Not fearing for my life when pulled over for a basic traffic violation #thisiswhiteprivilege

[Derek @DerekDayton]

While being white noise, quite literally, to these important movements, I want to take the time to publicly acknowledge the privilege in my own life as a white, straight, Christian male. This is a small, but important step in the right direction for me. So here goes it.. (1/x)

[Derek @DerekDayton]

@Rjwrocks123 Thank you bro 🙏

[Derek @DerekDayton]

Thankful for the landscapes I've been able to capture and looking forward to returning to the outdoors again. Enjoy Earth Day 2020 and remember to do your part to protect our home #EarthDay

[Derek @DerekDayton]

Full 4K Version: https://t.co/L6OgWckpOT

For more content: https://t.co/Ovt6Mg5Kzo

[Marques Brownlee @MKBHD]

Sheesh. All I know is we’re never going to forget 2020

[Jenelle Barbier @jenelly_elly]

Happy 20th and two years to my favorite person ♥️

[Utah Football @Utah_Football]

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