I'm Mexican, so I must claim to be red or blue.

Instead, I claim to be intelligent.

I'm Mexican, so I must work in the fields for low pay.

Instead, I work hard in school for no pay.

I'm Mexican, so I must have gotten pregnant before age fifteen.

Instead, I gave birth to new opinions and concepts.

I'm Mexican, so I must have dropped out from school.

Instead, I dropped out from the stereotypes.

I'm Mexican, so I must have swam across a river.

Instead, I dove into an ocean of knowledge.

I'm Mexican, so I must have hopped the border.

Instead, I hopped from one grade level to another.

I'm Mexican, so I must be an illegal alien.

Instead, I have foreign customs and a mind that is out of this world.

Save me a spot in college so I can succeed.

Save me a spot in college so I can stand on my own two feet.

Save me a spot in college so I can shatter the stereotypes.

I'm Mexican, so I must not be college bound.

Save ME a spot in college to prove them al wrong.