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With liberty and injustice for some


Welcome to America 

The land of the hypocrisy

Enjoy the freedom and liberty

That protects systemic bigotry 

 

Welcome to America 

With Liberty and Justice for some

Where you can stand up for what you believe in

As long as you walk to the beat of their drum

 

Welcome to America

Where your appearance reigns supreme 

Weighted by the chains of your ancestry 

And told to strive for the American Dream

 

Welcome to America

A place that I call “home”

A place that hasn’t accepted me 

A place that won’t call me it’s own

 
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