Why do you hate me?
why do you spite?
why must you mock me?
what gives you the right?

We have no choices
before we are born
so why do you think less of me?
why must you scorn?

I did not ask for this skin color
this country or this place
I did not ask for anything
so why must I plead my case?

My family comes from somewhere else
perhaps yours brought them here
does different skin truly deserve
your abuse and little sneer?

Given the chance to make the change
and look as though your race
I’d still refuse and keep my shape
my family and my face.