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    I Am An African Child

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    This poem describes the perspective of an African child who is gifted, talented, and full of potential despite facing challenges like poverty and lack of opportunity. The child asks to be given opportunities through education, access to resources, and the freedom to pursue their dreams so they can thrive and achieve great things. The child believes that with the right support, African children can overcome obstacles and shine as the extraordinary individuals they are.

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    I Am An African Child

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    This poem describes the perspective of an African child who is gifted, talented, and full of potential despite facing challenges like poverty and lack of opportunity. The child asks to be given opportunities through education, access to resources, and the freedom to pursue their dreams so they can thrive and achieve great things. The child believes that with the right support, African children can overcome obstacles and shine as the extraordinary individuals they are.

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    This poem describes the perspective of an African child who is gifted, talented, and full of potential despite facing challenges like poverty and lack of opportunity. The child asks to be given opportunities through education, access to resources, and the freedom to pursue their dreams so they can thrive and achieve great things. The child believes that with the right support, African children can overcome obstacles and shine as the extraordinary individuals they are.

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    I Am An African Child

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    Nelissa Pearl Coloma
    This poem describes the perspective of an African child who is gifted, talented, and full of potential despite facing challenges like poverty and lack of opportunity. The child asks to be given opportunities through education, access to resources, and the freedom to pursue their dreams so they can thrive and achieve great things. The child believes that with the right support, African children can overcome obstacles and shine as the extraordinary individuals they are.

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    I am an African Child

    (Eku McGred)

    I am an African child

    Born with a skin the colour of chocolate


    Bright, brilliant and articulate
    Strong and bold; I’m gifted
    Talented enough to be the best
    I am an African Child

    Often the target of pity


    My future is not confined to charity
    Give me the gift of a lifetime;
    Give me a dream, a door of opportunity;
    I will thrive
    I am an African child

    Do not hide my fault


    Show me my wrong
    I am like any other;
    Teach me to dream
    And I will become
    I am an African Child

    I am the son, daughter of the soil


    Rich in texture and content
    Full of potential for a better tomorrow
    Teach me discipline, teach me character, teach me hard work
    Teach me to think like the star within me
    I am an African child

    I can be extra-ordinary
    call me William Kamkwamba the Inventor,
    Give me a library with books
    Give me a scrap yard and discarded electronics
    Give me a broken bicycle;
    Plus the freedom to be me
    And I will build you a wind mill
    I am an African child

    We are the new generation


    Not afraid to be us
    Uniquely gifted, black and talented
    Shining like the stars we are
    We are children of Africa
    Making the best of us
    Yes! I am an African child.

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