tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835062.post114649107464442547..comments2023-10-28T09:01:00.745-07:00Comments on Lynwood Watch: 1 MAYO 2006Lynwood Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129848982920892404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835062.post-1147046281332537662006-05-07T16:58:00.000-07:002006-05-07T16:58:00.000-07:00Denise,Good for you!Very few people have the guts ...Denise,<BR/><BR/>Good for you!<BR/>Very few people have the guts to say what you said.<BR/>There are manny like you but don't say it because thay believed the might get rejected but what counts is what you feel inside and you show pride and that makes you strong more then what any body can imagine.<BR/><BR/>Felicidades!!<BR/><BR/>Lynwood Watch DogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835062.post-1146554612706818532006-05-02T00:23:00.000-07:002006-05-02T00:23:00.000-07:00Crossing the BorderListen to this Commentary!By De...Crossing the Border<BR/>Listen to this Commentary!<BR/><BR/>By Denise Tejada<BR/><BR/>Yes I’m proud to say I’m an immigrant<BR/>I’m not gonna let people bring me down with words<BR/>If crossing the border didn’t stop me,<BR/>What makes you think your words <BR/>Are gonna stop me now?!<BR/><BR/>Two months of risking my life<BR/>Taught me life is not just pretty colors<BR/>But it has its dark sides<BR/>I was only seven when I was forced to<BR/>Cross the border<BR/><BR/>Yes, I’m proud of being an immigrant<BR/>Wore the same clothes for two months<BR/>Slept on top of rocks and <BR/>Used garbage bags as blankets<BR/>As an immigrant I’m proud<BR/>I’m not ashamed <BR/>Suffocation was going to be the main cause of my death<BR/>Yes, I’m proud <BR/><BR/>I was forced into a truck that was full of people<BR/>And no room for people to breath<BR/>Minutes went by hours had passed and I was ready<BR/>To hit the floor and never get up<BR/><BR/>Now you tell me I can’t make it <BR/>Because I’m not light enough<BR/>Because my hair ain’t blond enough<BR/>Because I’m not a citizen<BR/>Well I’m a resident and <BR/>That’s enough to get me through<BR/>Yes, I’m proud of my roots<BR/>And if my roots represent immigration<BR/>Then I’m proud<BR/><BR/>You can’t believe English was my second language <BR/>Now that shows you how hard I worked to gain that respect<BR/>I’m gonna say it loud and proud<BR/>Till my voice is gone<BR/>I’m an immigrant<BR/>Yes, I’m an immigrant<BR/><BR/>I was a living ghost <BR/>Walking the streets of California<BR/>For the United States I never existed <BR/>Until seven years ago <BR/>Now I’m sixteen years old <BR/>And working hard on becoming a U.S. Citizen <BR/>But never forgetting about my rootsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835062.post-1146551864040410542006-05-01T23:37:00.000-07:002006-05-01T23:37:00.000-07:00THE GIANT HAS WOKEN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...THE GIANT HAS WOKEN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com