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    I Am An African Child

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    Jewel Desipeda
    The poem expresses the voice of an African child who sees themselves as 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 that they can achieve extraordinary things and help build a better future for Africa.

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    I Am An African Child

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    The poem expresses the voice of an African child who sees themselves as 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 that they can achieve extraordinary things and help build a better future for Africa.

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    A short poem used in K-12 Program 2013 in the Philippines.

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    The poem expresses the voice of an African child who sees themselves as 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 that they can achieve extraordinary things and help build a better future for Africa.

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    I Am An African Child

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    Jewel Desipeda
    The poem expresses the voice of an African child who sees themselves as 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 that they can achieve extraordinary things and help build a better future for Africa.

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    Poem I am an African child

    I am an African child Born with a skin the color of chocolate Bright, brilliant and articulate Strong and bold; Im 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 the children of Africa Making the best of us Yes! I am an African child

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