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Personal Narrative: I Am A Black Woman
I am tired of the way the blacks are being treated
I am tired of the white men and women making us feel as if we shouldn’t be alive
I am tired of them thinking they are better than us because of their skin color
Tired of them making us do whatever because they threaten us
But the truth is they can't make us do anything
We can stick up for ourselves
We can do whatever it takes to make sure we are treated how we are supposed to be treated
But we are scared.
Scared to be powerful
Scared to be on top
I am a black woman
I shouldn't be treated as if I'm dirt
I shouldn't feel like I'm not important
I shouldn't have to go to different washrooms
Different diners
Different parts of the beach
I am human
I bleed
I feel pain
I feel the hurt
I have feelings
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