untitled.

Hi, I’m them.
Those people.
That problem.

Throw money at me so I can succeed?
No.
You’re not fulfilling my real need!

Accept me to college
Fill my head with knowledge
But the first thing we will all acknowledge:
I am a them.
Part of the they.
I hear that shit every day.
“Do you speak Mexican?”
“Oh, I love tortillas!”
“I bet your name is Maria!”

So maybe it is Maria...

But until you try and cure my so called ignorance,
Cure yours.
While you demand that foreigners learn what is it to be American
Learn what it is to be Mexican, Chinese, African, or Puerto Rican.
Educate yourself, beyond the bookshelf.

Try learning about me
Instead of dealing with my race.
Look me in the face
Misconceptions?
Those I’ll be happy to erase.