Where I´m From

Tffany is doing a family history project for her American History class. She had to write a poem about where she is from and here it is:

Where I’m From

I am from everywhere and from nowhere
From south to north, east to west
From Texas to Michigan, Tennessee to Mexico
I am from change

I am from being proud of who I am
Being different, yet in many ways the same
Dealing with ignorance and intolerance
But, knowing, I have the best of both worlds

I am from funny accents
Southern and Mexican
Hearing them brings a smile to my face
making me feel at home
Wherever I am

I am from a loving family
Long conversations with my grandparents
Giving me strength and wisdom
I wish to one day be like them

I am from beautiful blue eyes
That I wish I had
Those eyes calming and comforting me
With their motherly gaze

I am from brotherly bonds
My older brother’s heart
Beating in unison with mine
And my younger brother’s face
Restoring my faith
Reminding me of the good things in life

I am from careful guidance
Of my father
Making me know my roots
But letting me test my wings
To fly one day on my own

I am from heartbreak
Wrongs and failures clouding my vision
But only this, really teaching me
Making success so much sweeter

I am from old friends
And from new friends
Living without them would be impossible
These bonds will last a lifetime


I am from red, white, and blue
And red, white, and green
Don’t ask me to choose
They are both in my heart

I am from here
And from there
I am myself
My journey has only just begun