Where Are You From

I come from a community that has had to hide for generations.

I come from a community that has been denied its history.

I come from a community that has been marginalized and discriminated against.

I come from a community that has had to fight for its rights and acceptance.

I come from a community that struggles to integrate identity and religion in a society that says it cannot have both.

I come from a community that has had to forge its own path.

I come from a community that struggles to remain true to itself despite society’s expectations for it.

I come from a community that is loving and accepting.

I come from a community that fosters and teaches its youth.

I come from a community that must constantly redefine who it is.

I come from a community that chooses its family.

I come from a community that strives for progress while trying not to forget the struggles of the past.

I come from a community that fights for equality and inclusion but struggles with it itself.

I come from a community that fights from a position of privilege because of those who fought for it.

I come from a community that has an obligation to continue fighting for those who do not enjoy its same privilege.

I come from a community that has diversity as its greatest strength.

Where Are You From?