Despite It All

I am a young Chicana
Destined for failure
I am a young Chicana
Who has one parent
I am a young Chicana
Who lives in a bad neighborhood
I am a strong Chicana
That helps financially
I am a strong Chicana
Who started her own youth group in the "hood" for change
I am a strong Chicana
That sits on the county level of the Youth Leadership Institute for change
I am an ambitious Chicana
Who wants to go to Stanford
I am an ambitious Chicana
That graduated from Henry T. Perea's Young Legislators, the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project, and the Girls Who Code Geekwise Academy
I am an ambitious Chicana
Who despite it all wants change for everyone
I am a young, strong, ambitious Chicana
That is an advocate for a healthier Fresno

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Me
My family
My community
Our world
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