emphasis goes on
second syllable
that is the difference
between them and us
pinch bridge of noses
papaya soap scrub
long hair and light eyes
colonized beauty
teach me the old ways
translate history
show me the culture
you tried to erase
diversify entertainment
filipino media in connect with our culture
people look like me
acknowledging beyond your existence and existence of iflipino
s and as ourselves
being able to able to see in your home and comfortable in away
and they never comfortable and to say home
everything they have to go through brought me here.
and will keep our stories