Private Story
Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson, 31, case manager for Services for Independent Living, Columbia, MO.
12/14/17
What does being a minority mean...
It means people love my culture but they don't love me
It means I should appreciate the things I worked hard for and earned as if they were gifts given to me
It means maybe after I act right we'll think about equality
It means understanding that American and Racism are so intertwined that when I protest people aren't sure which one I'm protesting
It means being loved when I dance, sing, rap, act or play sports but being hated if I inconvenience people with my thoughts or struggles
It means I'm guilty until proven innocent
It means constantly being told how well spoken I am
It means living in a country that attacks groups that fight for my rights
It means living in a country that protects groups that fight against them
It means black lives mattering is debatable
It means being told to go back to a country I've never been to
It means I can't just be an American,
I have to be an African American which is like an asterisk
It means it may not be equal but it's better than some other countries
so I should just appreciate what I have rather than fighting for what I deserve.
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