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    The speaker describes their experience as a slave, being told by their master that they are property and having to work constantly without rest. While doing chores, the speaker wonders why they cannot be their best self, feeling that their soul was taken from them. The speaker reflects on the lives and dreams lost through slavery, but says their dignity still lives on within them, having been paid for by their ancestors. They hope future generations can learn from the past and have the power to thrive.

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    They Deprived Me

    Property is what I am,


    at least thats what Im told.
    the first words master said to me,
    on the day I was sold.

    Theres always dishes to wash
    and floors to clean.
    Work faster! Work harder!
    is what master says to me

    Every night I wonder why,
    I can be the best I can be.
    But its hard to find that missing soul,
    the soul that was taken from me.

    Weve lost a lot of lives,
    And weve lost a lot of dreams.
    But our dignity still lives on,
    it lives on in me

    The life that I imagined
    was the life I would never see
    The lost souls and heavy tolls,
    my ancestors paid for me.

    I hope this generation
    is learning from their past.
    The power to strive, learn, and succeed,
    is all in our hands.

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