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I'm from right here
I’m from right here.
I’m from graphic novel stacks
I’m from feeding stray cats.
I’m from the smell of peppermint coursing through your body
I’m from big meals
And even bigger hair
I’m from ‘Over dressing”
Putting on my jewelry just to go get gas
Or wearing heels just to go to summer camp
I’m from overachieving.
Working all night on something that could really take 15 minutes
Or Doing 11 pages on a project instead of 10
just to be extra.
I’m from reversable belts and miss-match socks
I’m from books
On book, on books, on books.
From writing until my hands cramp up
And reading until my brain stops processing the words
I’m from brothers That love me so much
I’m from a sister, who is far out of touch.
I’m from “Say dislike”
“But never say hate cuz that words too strong”
And I’m from hair products
That are too much money
I’m from pop-up shops and volunteer work
From popping joints
And popping oil
I’m from small businesses
And even smaller crowds
I’m from “I don’t like loud noises”
And “turn off that bright light”
I’m also from my room
Quiet, quaint
Cluttered and full.
But It’s where I’m from.
I’m from right here.
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This peice is about where I am from. Not just where I live or the school I go to, but how I really am and how I live anf grow. I am a female, black, student in america and we constanly hear about black struggle, but I think it's high time for us to hear about black success. This is why I write.