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My identity


What are you? I really wanna know I have all these theories but no evidence to show For it, it's strange really You look like your white but there's something different Clearly, there's another side to the story that lim missing Oh you're African? How can that be the case? That doesn't mean your black Skin color is the true definition of race. Oh I see, you meant South Africa. Really, your from the east? You must have been born in America The truths been released That must be the reason, The sunlight didn't kiss your face What do you mean you were born in Kenya? That still doesn't mean your black skin color is the true definition of race. Oh your parents must be white I completely understand What do you mean your parents are dark skinned? Is this deception something you planned? Oh I get it you're adopted, I finally figure it out What do you mean I'm wrong? It doesn't make sense, if those are your real parents, why is your hair so blond? What does it mean to be albino I've never heard that before I only know of the albino eel, slithering across the ocean floor Okay now your telling me you're a mutation Oh You've gotta be joking The only mutants I know are turtles My trust is damn near broken WELL!!!!! My lack of melanin doesn't define me But I am a african queen Just because it doesn't show in the pigment of my skin Doesn't mean there's no relation to my black kin I am proud to be an albino ,kenyan ,Somali, east African, American All the labels that are used to define me I am happy with who I am ,and that is my identity
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