American

Since 1776 this country has been America

Because even though our founding fathers were born in England

They called themselves Americans

I thought that people came here from freedom and democracy

To be offered everything that America can give

But it has been shown that only certain people can have these privileges

Because Nina Davuluri does not have the right skin tone or the proper last name

She cannot be considered an American

Well if this is true I am ashamed to call myself American

Because neither of my grandparents were born here

And their last names were taken by the “Americans” at Ellis Island

So what makes an American

Because if Nina Davuluri isn’t one then no one I know is