My parents fled from active warfare. My father had AK47s pointed at his chest. They came to my current country of residence with very meager means. None of them participated in local politics or were involved with the school board.

Because they both experienced poverty, violence, and actual warfare, they understood the value of education - to prevent me from falling into similar circumstances.

I suppose, to you, this now constitutes privilege? I always thought this was something reserved for the whites. Or, are you bringing the notion of "white privilege" into question? Otherwise, it seems that you are implying that I am not deserving of preferential treatment based on my race, and that I have not experienced any particular form of persecution.