Who am I? What is my identity: A compilation of my nation plus the data assigned to me? The ways I was raised, nature vs nurture question Diagram displaying representation of my self-reflection Name: Nadia 5 letters meaning "hope" in Russian (Arabic translates to "moist", so I stick with the first translation) My nation is tricky, I've been around the world Born in America, grew up a China girl 我会说中文 我叫小丽 是美国人，but see, I'm Chinese Third-culture kid, wouldn't trade it for a thing But it's hard because I roam, don't know where's home Blessing and curse, though I know I'm not alone On the surface, I never stay in one spot Like humming bird in flight, I dabble a lot Deep down, I love to learn and explore the world Traveling, unraveling the stories that unfold I look like an American college student--stock story, right? But I'm more than the average loan-filing stereotype. No loans, I wor...
Systems in place to institute race Keeping the pace of our privilege Spacing out the village "just in case" Just because it's always been that way Just in time to save face WHERE IS THE JUSTICE when our silence keeps injustice synonymous with "the every day" "That's how the world works" so the powerless remain powerless. Those in power smile. Systems in place to keep the power powerful At the expense of the voiceless Those in power have choices But they keep quiet To avoid riots And keep their jobs. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE when our silence keeps injustice synonymous with "the every day" "That's how the world works" so the victims remain abused because their leaders refuse to address the issues. powerless. Those in power smile.