American ?
Someone once asked me did I myself feel like I was an American and I knew I was being timed and I didn't want any of my answers to be stepping out of line.
My mama always taught me to say what's on my mind so I went for it and I said no . Maybe because this person felt like an American that their only response was oh I had my reasons but I didn't say so .
You see I don't feel like an American because many years ago the color of my skin was ranked in a category that I couldn't outshow .
My people couldn't be considered American because our skin spoke languages that can never be felt .
If I was Jewish I'd still have to burn in hell and if I bowed down to Allah I would be labeled as a bomb because I believed in Islam.
If my skin was white enough I'd have to assign to be a member of the Ku Klux Klan .
So no I don't feel like an American because even when you fight for this country you not really inheriting .
My cousin told me that he still feel alone at war I mean look who we got for our president.
Who voted may we ask ? We Still haven’t found any evidence so no I don't feel like an American .
Even my own president couldn't look me in the eyes if I was next up to take his spot as president
TahZane'y
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