We were raised differently

I want to be mad at my momma but why? Be mad at shit that happened years ago? Or am I mad cause she keeps repeating the same cycle.. Apologise and do it all again... But she’s not really apologetic she laughs it off Sometimes I wish that I was raised by a black momma Black women are raised differently.... they move differently Beautiful, strong, educated At least they know about their history See Mexican families are raised differently

Boys grow up to be men Girls are raised to be women and look after their men Reproduce Taught to work hard and provide Uneducated to teach their young ones Daddy tried to help me but all my answers were wrong... So I had to ask for help Going to after school programs Getting pulled out of class to go to a special class Man I hated it! College? Ain’t even an option man forget it The outside world already hates me for the colour of my skin.. brown I don’t even know about my history so how am I supposed to defend it ?

I have Mexican parents who taught me how to be a woman but not to fight in this world for what’s mine I have Mexican parents that grew up poor I have Mexican parents who came to This country not knowing a lick of English I have Mexican parents who worked hard to put food on the table and clothes on my back I just want something to believe in were supposed to fight together in this world momma not have me move alone in this world momma like our skin tone don’t match like I don’t have your eyes or your thin hair like we don’t share the same smile Don’t...make...me... move.. alone..momma