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Soy Xicano...y que?!
I'll do my "about me" like this....
In my world
hip hop and history meet
As we greet the rising sun and honor our mother with a drum beat
See
I carry my ancestors’ Flower and Song
long after the struggle to keep these traditions strong
So I write with red and black ink
About those that came before me
Ask me about my purpose on this earth,
I'll probably start out with a story....
I have much luv for my people
North, South, East, and West
representing that Red and Brown Pride and Power
'till they lay me to rest
Por eso
hago lo que puedo en esta lucha
me pongo trucha
listo
asi vivo
asi existo
'Cause I'm one of the Creator's creations
helping to (re)create a better future for the next 7 generations
Embracing my responsibility and role
In this dialogo
So I offer my words
that are written and read
spoken then heard.
Y es evidente que estas palabras son para mi gente
Consciente de mis acciones porque estoy en frente
So please overstand
I'm just doing the best that I can
stand with dignity
fist raised
trying to be a good man.
‘Cause every thought, word, and action is a prayer
Share in the struggle for justice
not just for us here
But for everyone,
everywhere.
Random thoughts:
"Warriors are born. Soldiers are made." -Savage Fam
Where are our Warriors?
"And folks talk about some haters today
but when it comes to Spanish and American imperialists imposing their ways
and indoctrinating our mind-states
with self-hate
they don't play
they
got us trained so well
looks like we're doing a good job of hating ourselves"
-from a poem I wrote and often perform entitled "Down for the Brown"
image borrowed from Lalo Alcaraz @ www.pocho.com