Stereotypical
“can I have some change?”
“Can I have a dollar? “
“Just looking for shelter?”
“Can you help a brother out?”
“My children are left in the dark...”
That could be us
that could be you
the dream is that you'll be rich for eternity
the reality of that dream is that you only have $0.43 to your name
so tell me could that dream be turned into reality?
Hard work
dedication
motivation
determination
can all be turned around by discrimination
all you see is the color of my skin
the tone of my voice
and the history you've known to my kind
I'm educated
I'm black
I'm all of the above I'll work as hard as any other
I promise
But I shouldn't have to ...
don't label me by my color as if I'm just another...
another black girl off the street
Tryna steal the shoes off yo feet
at least when you look at me...
that's what you think
but I can’t convince you , I can only be true to me