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    The poem describes an African child who is gifted, talented, and full of potential despite often being a target of pity. The child asks to be given opportunities through education rather than charity, and to be taught discipline, character, and hard work. If given the tools of a library, scrap electronics, and the freedom to learn, the African child believes they can achieve extraordinary things and become the best version of themselves as the new generation of Africa's children.

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    The poem describes an African child who is gifted, talented, and full of potential despite often being a target of pity. The child asks to be given opportunities through education rather than charity, and to be taught discipline, character, and hard work. If given the tools of a library, scrap electronics, and the freedom to learn, the African child believes they can achieve extraordinary things and become the best version of themselves as the new generation of Africa's children.

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    The poem describes an African child who is gifted, talented, and full of potential despite often being a target of pity. The child asks to be given opportunities through education rather than charity, and to be taught discipline, character, and hard work. If given the tools of a library, scrap electronics, and the freedom to learn, the African child believes they can achieve extraordinary things and become the best version of themselves as the new generation of Africa's children.

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    African Child by Eku McGred

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    African Child by 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 the children of Africa

    Making the best of us


    Yes! I am an African child

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