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More than that.

November 8, 2009
By carijoy SILVER, Phoenix, Arizona
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I am more than just a color.
More than just a girl.
More than a Phoenician.
More than a four-point-oh.

I am more than white.
More than a head in class.
More than a dumb blonde.
More than another pretty face.

Take me for me,
As I take you for you.
Not a color, number, race,
Gender, ability, or face.

When can we get past this barrier,
And see people for who they truly are.

© Lindsay - Elese G., Phoenix, AZ

The author's comments:
Whether it is discrimination, or reverse discrimination, it is wrong. It needs to stop. We need to stop letting it divide us.
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This article has 4 comments.

AsenathRose GOLD said...
on Mar. 28 2018 at 10:52 am
AsenathRose GOLD, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
"Let me be that I am and seek not to alter me,"--Shakespeare

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Reverse discrimination is still discrimination. I love the poem and I completely agree with everything else.
sasssgirrrl22 PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 26 2011 at 8:14 pm
sasssgirrrl22 PLATINUM, Pearl River, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Giving up is not a part of my vocabulary.&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.&quot;<br /> &quot;Truth be told I miss ya, truth be told I&#039;m lying.&quot;

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I honestly think I couldn't agree more. I think that it's truly inspiring that you are able to state your opinion with confidence. Many people cant do that, which is sad. 5 starsss:)
pageturner PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 16 2010 at 3:42 pm
pageturner PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York
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Damn right! What's with people and all these stereotypes?: "Dumb Blond", or that bookworms and brunettes are boring. I know plenty of smart blondes, and I am a brown-haired bookworm with a major temper. Is that an average stereotype? Nice poem
lolsmileyface(= SILVER said...
on Dec. 1 2009 at 5:20 pm
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i feel the same way