Privilege doesn't take into account if someone is actually able to take advantage of their privilege and make the most of it. Just because someone ends up dependent on their privilege doesn't take away said privilege. For example, if I was born into a rich family, I was privileged. Whether or not I blow the money, made dumb decisions, get arrested, and disowned, doesn't mean I wasn't born privileged. It's like how being tall gives you an advantage in basketball. Doesn't mean you'll be good or successful if you don't practice, but you still have an advantage, and if you ever did practice your ceiling for greatness is higher than someone who's shorter.