I am not African American,

I am not Caucasian,

I am not Asian,

And I sure as hell am not other.

I’m just human.

But, where is that box I can check?

The bubble I can circle in?

The option that I can click on?

I am struggling to choose an answer that suits your criteria,

But also represents me.

I am not part of your statistic.

I am more than a multi-racial, lesbian being raised by a single mother.

I am more than a minority.

I refuse to label myself and force

Other people to do the same.

I do not need to “explain further.”

There is nothing for me to explain.

All I can say is,

I am more than a circled in bubble or a checked box.

I am what I want to be.