The Student (El Estudiante)

Playing sports I feel felicidad;

Mis sentimientos son muy extensos.

 

In my mind visualizo como jugar

Against the opposing team.

 

However, I cannot play soccer;

Mi familia says they

Cannot give me a ride,

Because they work,

Cannot pay for uniform,

Because they do not have enough money;

I cannot leave de la casa,

Because I have to help a mi tía.

 

School and parents lack comunicación;

Schools need to support our dreams.

 

Schools should communicate with parents;

Schools should set up meetings with parents;

To explain to them the importance of participating in sports;

To explain to them the importance of following nuestros sueños.

 

We miss out on opportunities.

We miss out on sports’ scholarships.

We miss out on our dreams.

 

If schools are going to help with our dreams,

They need to do it soon, before it is too late.

They need to do it while we are young,

Before our dreams and opportunities desaparescan.

 

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