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Biracial

March 21, 2019
By Lightskin_23 BRONZE, Chicago, Illinois
Lightskin_23 BRONZE, Chicago, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience, worst days give lessons, and best days give memories.<br /> ~Unknown


Im tired of the underestimation that comes with being biracial

Tryna stay pretty so I dont have to deal with the words

Painting my nails, doing my hair, while im scrubbin off a facial

Cause you know looks are more attractive, how absurd.


Am I black or am I white?

Why cant I be both?
My race should go out of site

Because that “All Live Matter” protest is just a hippocratic oath


I love my caramel tinted skin tone

And the tan I was born with

They will know im a biracial queen, even without my throne

And that whole “words never hurt” is a myth


Im blessed to be beautiful and mixed

And no longer will the world underestimate me, because im already fixed!


The author's comments:

The struggles and the looks that come with being biracial is something I personally overcame. I went to an all-white school and I was too black but when I go to a school that is diverse and has many cultures, I am accused of trying to act black. I feel stuck and in between worlds but now I am proud to have the best of both worlds. I am biracial and not ashamed whatsoever.  


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tjruby2 said...
on Mar. 25 2019 at 7:02 pm
tjruby2, Sycamore, Illinois
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You can see there are many struggles to overcome for her and alot of people dont understand this. Great job