"Yo soy América. Soy la parte que no reconocerás. Pero acostúmbrate a mí. Negro, confiado, arrogante; mi nombre, no el tuyo; mi religión, no la tuya; mis objetivos, los míos propios; acostúmbrate a mí."
— Muhammad Ali
Simplified Meaning:
The speaker is saying they are a part of their country even if people are not familiar with them. They want others to accept them as they are - proud, self-assured, different in their name, religion, and goals.
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