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2127646, Hey, I'm not encumbered with white guilt like most of you are. Posted by Orbit_Established, Thu Feb-07-13 02:34 PM
So I don't add water to my approach to dealing with diversity issues. I can unpack them and discuss them appropriately.
To say that the most important component of Lena Dunham's success is gender is sexist.
Dunham would hope that she is appreciated on the basis of merit. That is factually and actually why people watch the show -- they think its good.
Not to mention that minority women laugh at the first assertion, and say that she's famous because she comes from a family of NY arthouse royalty, which gave her a distinct advantage that outweighs the "disadvantages" of gender.
Same way even young WHITE WOMEN were voting for Obama in the 2007 primary: many thought that Hilary's self-righteousness about being a woman was ironic, given that she wasn't hiding the "Clinton" part of her name (or legacy).
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