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My Heritage
May 1, 2024
I was always told to be proud
I was told not to be ashamed
Yet for some reason I’m embarrassed to say my own name
All the stares at my food
All the petty attitudes
Show exactly how I’m viewed
The color of my skin
The beauty of my salwar kameez
Or the faith that I choose to practice
Are inferior in their eyes
Because they don’t know me
Their minds are filled with hatred and lies
My people are not just makers of clothes
We are not workers to exploit
We are not curry stinking aliens
And no we are not Indians either
We are Bangladeshis
Hardworking, determined, & eager
© Anonymous
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