Do I Belong Here? Where Do I Belong?

For many, the story of america has been one of displacement, alienation, slavery, and social death, even when they are settlers.

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Hey Rowdy Ones,

The story of how I came to be born on this continent in this country is a complex one involving ancestors who were both victims and perpetrators of colonialism. Some were members of the bourgeoisie, others proletarian, others still were indentured servant…