Roots of identity

Heritage Day a day of pride A day to celebrate what came before A day to honor our ancestors and to honor the struggles they endured A day to appreciate our culture and show it off a day to show people our ethnicity a day to learn more about our "tradition" a day we feel free in our culture,a day we get to actually get knowledge about other cultures and name out the difference, today we see more then 11 cultures, let's honor the traditions we hold dear a day to come together as a country and with cheer Heritage Day a time to celebrate Our ancestors and their gifts to create from the customs, the culture, our history's thread we honor those who came before and lead. Today is the day to remember the past with pride To share stories, food, and songs we hide, Of heroes and struggles, of joys and pain, Heritage Day, a day we cherish and gain knowledge a day we compliment other cultures a day to express your feeling for your culture We raise high our voices in praise For those who paved the way With courage, sweat, and hope, for us to play Our ethnicity rich and wide Lived in every laugh and stride Through music, dance, and feast from tradition