Girl of Many Cultures

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The color of my
skin tells
outsiders one story
but not the whole story

Latina

To me Spanish
is the language
of love.
My interest in
Latino culture
started as a child
and grew to a love
that is everlasting.

I may not be Latina
by blood or by birth
but when I hear the
music it does something
to me...
My hips start to
sway and I
dance the Salsa
as if I were
Latina

German

I was born in
Germany and
claim it as my
home

I love the food
I love the flag
And I proudly
sport it
but alas I
don't remember
much more as I
was only a small child.
But no matter
where I go
I will forever
claim German
Because though I
left a part stayed
with me.

African

I may not have
been born on
the African plains
but my ancestors
were and so
were my roots.
There are signs
of the hardships
in the history
of Africa and
they still struggle
now
but it is through
hardships that
we have grown
We are still Kings
and we are still
Queens
we still wear the
crown.

Asian

I may not be Asian
whether it's Japanese,
Chinese, or Korean
but I love their
cultures and languages.

I love their style
be it their homes,
traditional clothes, or
their hairstyles.

I have acquired
The nickname
China Doll
from my father
that was inspired
by Asian hairstyles
I love their music
thanks to my
Asian friend.

My wish is to one day
travel there and
experience it myself.

I love that when I
speak the language
for a moment
I connect with that
culture.

Native American

In my family we
have Native American
blood in our veins
We are Blackfoot and
Cherokee and probably
a few others
that I've yet to
discover

I feel like I
have a connection
with the Earth
and all things nature
I've always had a passion
for animals and for the
environment
I've always admired
its beauty
and have tried to do my
part to preserve
it.

Some may say I'm
trying to be everything
except what or
who I truly am

That I'm trying to be
Latina, German, and Asian

Though I am clearly not these things

but really I am only
being me

All of the cultures have
shaped who I am
and are a part of me
to lose anyone of
these aspects
or to say I can't
love these cultures
would be like saying
I can't love who
I am and
I'd lose myself
in the process

So the only way to
say it simply
is...

I'm a girl
of
many
cultures.