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Para mi madre


People loss focus about what's right 

They think they know me from just the color of my skin 

But they fail to see with the struggles I fight 

Racism, prejudice, and discrimination 

Unaware about all the hard work and dedication that I put in 

Always assuming that I'm up to no good 

They be thinking I should just go back to the main land

They don't even know me and I'm already misunderstood

But I have a plan that's going to outshine the rest it's going to be grand 

I'm gunna prove them all wrong and succeed in whatever I do

My mom taught me better not to listen to them and that I can do anything I put my heart to

Just watch me mom I'm going to do it all for you

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elyse_96
<p>I apologize if it's not the best I never write poems.</p>

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