Raised in a big city.... diversity is all that I know
Yet surrounded by many towns where this isn't always so
I've seen racism, yes this can't be denied
Must start by making it clear
I've never played for that side
Before I give further opinion it's important that you see
That ignorance like that doesn't live inside of me
Next, it feels important to note ....all the wrong that has been done
And to acknowledge that many others .....have it worse than some
I know that being white in America makes me unable to say
That I've endured anything close to what other races face everyday
Now with that being said I'm writing this to say
I've experienced racism in a whole different way
To some my physical appearance leaves doubt in their mind
And I've had to prove many times that I'm truly color blind
I have white skin, blond hair & my eyes are blue
But my relatives descend from Poland, Ireland & from the Philippines too
My family lived in the projects where we struggled & money was tight
And just like my neighbors of all different races
I got the same ****** public school education, depite being white
I guess what I'm saying, what I want people to see
Is what happened in the past had nothing to do with me
That we shouldn't judge a book by it's cover
That goes for all different races
That each is different on the inside despite similar faces