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Acceptance
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Acceptance
Am I Black of race,
Or am I just out of place?
Rock music?

Should I be a stereotype,
Or should I start a new hype?
Hockey?

When my own people tell me
“Man, you white.”
I retreat to a safe distance
and tell them,
“All I’m looking for is acceptance.”

© 2002 Gustavo White


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 Reviews of "Acceptance"
Reviewed by C.S. Snow (Reader)
Reviewed on July 30, 2003
You are good!- Many Moons

Reviewed by Rukiya Faizah (Reader)
Reviewed on February 4, 2003
hmmm...this gives me alot to think about. Too black/not black enough or too white/not white enough....it's sad that these instances are still being applyed to people. I mean in reality, what is black? what is white? Not to say that I don't claim my blackness because black is beautiful and I wouldn't want to be any other race but at the same time these racially based judgements (stereotypes) can get on my d.mn nerves...stay up...ONe.


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