?
When asked what I am
I instantly say American
Why isn't that an option?
I’m from here
My parents are from here
Either my grandparents or great-grandparents immigrated from
Montserrat
Ireland
obviously Africa somewhere down the line
+ technically I"m native to this land as my great grandparents are
Furthermore, why is it that every “black” person is “African-American”
There are so many places “black” people live
+ immigrated from
Plus these letters are black & I am a burnt caramel
It’s disrespectful to assume that I am something
+ that I'm not going to acknowledge my “white” side
Celebrate the differences
We should all have the freedom to identify as whatever we want
Enough already
Let’s unite
One Love MAD.2014
I instantly say American
Why isn't that an option?
I’m from here
My parents are from here
Either my grandparents or great-grandparents immigrated from
Montserrat
Ireland
obviously Africa somewhere down the line
+ technically I"m native to this land as my great grandparents are
Furthermore, why is it that every “black” person is “African-American”
There are so many places “black” people live
+ immigrated from
Plus these letters are black & I am a burnt caramel
It’s disrespectful to assume that I am something
+ that I'm not going to acknowledge my “white” side
Celebrate the differences
We should all have the freedom to identify as whatever we want
Enough already
Let’s unite
One Love MAD.2014
