An Open Letter to the Halmoni’s, Ajummas, and Aunties —
Forever seen as a foreigner in this land —
We see you. We thank you. We love you.
Smarter and funnier than they’ll ever understand —
We see you. We thank you. We love you.
Owners of laundromats, sandwich shops, salons we defend—
We see you. We thank you. We love you.
Grandma, Auntie, Sister, Friend —
We see you. We thank you. We love you.
Erased by statistics that see us all the same —
We see you. We thank you. We love you.
Instilled to be silent even when you’re in pain —
We see you. We thank you. We love you.
Followed and scored by the white man’s gaze —
We see you. We thank you. We love you.
Loving your family by filling our plates —
We see you. We thank you. We love you.
Taking in life with courage and grace —
We see you. We thank you. We love you.
