You Shouldn't Pretend To Be Something You're Not

You shouldn't pretend to be something you're not, nowadays you only get one shot.
You shouldn't pretend to be a thug, unless you one day gonna have a parent asking for any other options other than pulling the plug. You shouldn't pretend to be gay, because parents don't think of beyond scared straight, you might end up at the wrong time at the wrong place.
You shouldn't pretend to be in a gang, and try to get out, nowadays folks get shot.
You shouldn't pretend to be a fake, because it's gonna be more than you can take.
You shouldn't pretend to be something you're not for publicity, fame and later, look like a fool.
You should represent being, the unique, realistic you.

This poem is about: 
My family
My community
My country
Our world

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