My New Perspective
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This is an appreciation of my black culture. Growing up, I had to overcome a lot of negative imagery that could have easily convinced me that I was a second-class citizen simply because of my skin color. The messages in the media, including movies, television commercials, and popular music, all convey that the African-American community is inherently less intelligent, sophisticated, and civilized than other people. Positive imagery of my people is not common. Whenever I do see positive images, it tends to come at a sacrificial price instead of good will. Many of the things from my culture that are depicted in a negative light are the same things that people of other cultures covet (i.e. butt implants and lip fillers). This poem is a conscious look at accepting my black heritage with pride. I realize that society does not define who I am. God made me wonderfully in His image. He made me the person He wanted me to be.
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