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By: Lavanya Kathirgamanathan
The Melanin in My Skin,
Shines outside of me, and within
Through the sun and the light,
Melanin and I have always had a good night.
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The glowing sun shines onto me.
Filling my body with dopamine, serotonin, and glee
Oh, how I love my Melanin in my skin,
Glistening throughout, always with a win.
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Sometimes, it is hard
To show my Melanin to the world,
Like a red card
There is a barrier that shows
How some people hate our skin,
Only God knows…
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Through the ups and downs,
My Melanin will still make me proud,
Like a kid in a candy store,
Or a singer in a large crowd.
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Whatever time of day it is,
If I am ever stuck in a jam,
The Melanin in My Skin,
Will always make me who I am.
Lavanya Kathirgamanathan is one of the Writers for this year’s publication at Black Voice. She’s a recent graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University, where she studied Journalism and will further her education in Human Resources at George Brown College. Lavanya has experience writing for multiple publications and has her own food blog on social media. Lavanya’s main goal as a writer for the Black Voice publication is to showcase Black excellence within the community, and in the city of Toronto.