Independence brought me to this land
where I could work with heavy hand
and I could rely on my own self
reliant not on communal help
“Self-made” is my battle cry
when criticized by freedoms’ lies
if I, too, could get to where I am
it’s not my fault their “can’t” replaced my “can”
Success is how you play the game
an achievement that affords no blame
this recipe of hard work cannot be…