Adreenah Wynn: What it means to be African-American

I am not sure what it means to be merely an American, but I can only tell you what it means to be an African-American. I can only teach you, based on the life that I’ve lived and the battles that I’ve fought.

To be an African-American means you are a part of a minority. Before you were born you were destined for failure. Growing up you only survived through the prayers your grandmother impelled into the world.

As a child you might be asked if you know who your father is or if your mother is on drugs. In reality, your parents will be terrified everyday that you walk out of the door to go to school. Just live through it and don’t question God for this dirt that has been placed on your skin.

You will have to try 10 times harder to barely make it in today’s society. Growing up you will be stopped by a police officer for no reason. When you go to shop at the store a worker might even follow you.

If you fall in love with someone who does not look like you, it will be yet another struggle that you will have to deal with. You will be questioned, “Why did you switch to the other side?” You will answer, “What other side?”

There will be very little hope for you and the other African-American girl…

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