Beyonce's husband speaks the truth.

**I do this for my culture. Jay-Z has never said truer words. ((Well except : I used to bag girls like Birkin bags. Now I bag B....)) **

I work at your local grocery store pharmacy. It's in an area that some would call "urban".

Food stamps.

Care-Source

Predominately Black.

In the midst of it all, there I am. A super senior, a Black woman, a person wishing I could do more.

The judging eyes that greet me when I ask, "Hello. Picking up or dropping off?" always break my heart.

I am not against you when I tell you your medication will cost "$10.79 because Caresource doesn't cover them"

Despite your best efforts, your screaming, does not move me because we both know I don't control drug formularies nor does the cost decrease.

I'm that Black girl you want to hate

I lived in the 'burbs

I attend a great university 

My future looks promising

I don't claim to know your life story

but the struggle in your eyes

I know all too well

because it is on my shoulders

There is something at work here 

that is bigger than the both of us

I do this for me

I do this for you

I want to be your local grocery pharmacist

A Black Woman

I don't claim to know your life story

but the struggle in your eyes

I know all too well

because it is on my shoulders

I do this for my culture