strong hands brown skin hard working souls pushed down

new country new language new home new strength

constantly pushed down by those who are scared

Children living in shame and some in fear

ICE takes pride in destroying families

“To keep us safe”, they say, “to stop their crime”

we are scared for something we didn’t do

they choose not to see our success and purpose

they choose not to understand our cultures

they choose to mock our broken english

but it is our choice to answer with hate

to treat them like they treat us, with disrespect

or to live a greater life and be proud

so our roots will never be forgotten