The speaker in the poem reacts to being asked to eat in the kitchen with resilience, foresees a future where the unfair treatment is recognized, and maintains a hopeful and confident attitude.
The poem referenced in the question, with the lines 'Say to me, "Eat in the kitchen," Then. Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed--I, too, am America.', suggests that the speaker is affected by being asked to eat in the kitchen in a way that demonstrates resilience and confidence in the face of unfair treatment. The speaker also suggests that they deserve to be treated equally and expresses confidence in their own worth.The speaker does not react with embarrassment or anger but instead with a forward-looking confidence that one day the prejudiced individuals will recognize his beauty and be ashamed of their behavior. This attitude embodies hope and self-assurance in the midst of an unjust social context.