Wednesday, February 07, 2018

Guantanamo bay

Your name is "X."
Your race is "Asian."

Your identity is that of an immigrant, which unfortunately also carries the label of a crime suspect alien.
Back in Asia, a proud parent shares the news with a stranger, a neighbour, and a relative, stating, "My child works in the United States."

The stranger, neighbour, and relative listen to this news with admiration. They return to their own homes and reprimand their children for not taking inspiration from "X," the successful immigrant in America.
 A whole generation lines up in schools, diligently learning vocabulary in the hopes of securing visas despite being perceived as potential criminals and living in fear.

The plot ends, and the story begins.

Inside the vast mall,
Within the exorbitantly priced multiplex,
On the silver screen,
Ordinary men and women of great America come together to save their president from aliens.
Trump, the American president, prevents the closure of Guantanamo Bay while the world remains focused on monetary matters, counting dollars.

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