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they take my kindness for.... weakness they take my silence for.... speechless they consider my uniqueness.... strange they call my language.... slang they see my confidence as.... conceit they see my mistakes as.... defeat they consider my success.... accidental they minimize my intelligence to potential my questions mean i am unaware my advancement is somehow unfair to voice concern is discontentment if i stand up for myself i am too defensive if i dont trust them i am too apprehensive i am defiant if i seperate im fake if i assimilate my character is constantly under attack pride for my race makes me too black
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