Aritstament
By Yureida Gastelum
Since little I’ve got told that I’m not allowed to date. They said when I’m 15 years old. Next year I’m going to be 15. Since they know that I’m going to be 15, they said until im 16 or 17. Since I’m the person who has to obey my parents and stakeholders. I feel like It’s too much time to wait. I might as well disobey and talk to them and see If they allow me. My family and I make jokes on who we going to date. Honestly we don’t know the future but we just play around. Since I’m Mexican they want me to be with someone who is also Mexican. They are not obligating me but from the jokes my family and I make, i’m pretty sure they want someone who is Mexican. If he’s not living in Oakland, It´ll be harder for me to convince my parents. This is relating to Romeo and Juliet because Juliet wanted to be with Romeo but she couldn’t because they are not in the same side/gang so they don’t get along. The gangs is what’s separating them and what’s separating me is the fact that my parents dont let me date but now they let me text.
Hard to Love
By Yureida Gastelum
Parents vs. daughter
Same family
Different opinion
Some say it’s for my own good
I don’t look at it that way
Because of my age my parents believe I’m not allowed to date
They say I’m too young
Either way they keep adding the age required
I might as well disobey
If I explain they will might allow me
My parents think I can’t take care of myself
I understand that but I want to hang out
I feel I have the right to be with someone who’s opposite gender that makes me happy
My stakeholders won’t understand
They are overprotective
I know it’s for my own good
But it’s annoying
I could not even text guys if it’s not about school
We sometimes get in arguments
Sometimes we don’t talk to each other
But then we get along
We start talking
Start laughing
I get a text again and we won’t talk
And again after a couple of minutes we talk
Yet I’m not allowed
They get mad because I text
Yes was disobeying
Now I’m allowed to text guys
We won’t get mad at each other
We now just ignore it and let it be