In this race
At a sloth's pace
Towards
Inclusion
Diversity
Equality
You
Cannot
Speak for Me
My experiences
In this
Gender
Sexuality
Black Body
Are Mine to tell
You
Cannot
Speak
Me
Regardless of how "alike"
Our experiences
Appear to be
You are NOT
Allowed to
Label Me
I refuse
To fit neatly
Into ANY
Category
This
Stunning
Intersectional prism
Is unique to Me
Mine alone
Hear and
Comprehend
You
Do NOT
Have
Permission
To tell
My Story
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