Mom Versus the Gym Teacher
I don't know racism
but I do know
that woman
screaming
in my face
well, I didn't stand for that
even if I had to grab
the neighbor's kid
to translate for me
that woman
looking down
on my Chinese face
I had Julia write
a Formal Complaint
the principal agreed
and did nothing
a weak woman
just imagine if I knew english
the hardest thing
was letting them walk on us
timid and quiet Chinese
hah!
no Chinese in government
no social services
no translators
I came too early
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