Just These People
mirror
by Lucille Clifton, from Voices
one day
we will look into the mirror
and the great nation standing there
will shake its head and frown
the way babies do who
are just born
and cant remember
why they asked for just
these people just this chance
and when we close our eyes
against regret
we will be left alone
in the wrong image not understanding
what we are or what we
had hope to be
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Changing Face of America
A sociological study of the changing face of America, based on demographic research from the Pew Research Center. The first grid represents an exact breakdown of the current ethnicity of young Americans. The second grid's collection of faces and ethnicities is a projection of where America will be in 2050, with far fewer Caucasians and a significant increase in Asians and Hispanics. In 2050, the minority will be the majority.
~ Ben Baker Photo, from American Youth Book
