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YOU
You got your daddy’s hair You got your mama’s chin Wherever in the world you go You are judged by the color of your skin You inherited your values from your parents Education and the world taught you other things You name was decided even before you were born Your dimples are just like aunty Kim! We are born a mass of expectations We are supposed to fulfill them all Whether we want to or not Is rarely given a thought, if at all Play, grow up, study, work and marry Have children who’ll forward, your name carry If you wish to deviate from this pattern You’ll be made to feel sorry For whom are you born? For whom do you live? Life goes by being what others want you to be And still you say I am ‘Me’. ~Mayuri Sharma~
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