Stereotypes

Mary
Wofford College
January 2013

White, blonde hair, blue eye, rings on my fingers.

Boots on the feet.

I am warm.

I am comfortable.

According to them I am dumb, rich or successful.

What about my heart?

What about my soul?

I want to be different.

I want people to see my values.

My ancestors did these terrible things.

My peers continue to deny things to people.

Why can’t I change that with my voice?

What can I do?

Who am I?

I am thankful, but I am not worthy.

People work harder than me every day.

They sweat and endure.

They cry and then move on.

I am waiting but I am persistent.

I can change things…

No, I will change them.

I am just one voice of billions.

But I am me.