Where I’m From
By Prasadini Gross
I am from spanish and sign language
From a land of three brothers
I am from nature and nutrition
From quiet meditations to loud family gatherings
I am from “help ever, hurt never”
From the electrifying sight of the mountains, and the fishy smell of the ocean
I am from the thrill of a comedy movie and the excitement of a fantasy book
From wearing skirts when I was three to skinny jeans now
I am from stolen high fives with my silly friends and playing unfair games of monopoly with my family
From playing sports and singing songs
I am from art and creativity
From positive attitudes and “just keep trying”s
I am from hot summers and warm winters
From Goofy and Mickey Mouse
I am from a million and one unknown relatives
From stories of Dog and Rabbit
I am from endless days of being thrown at the pool and summer days at my dads yoga camp
From sweet almond milk in my granola and tangy lemonade with burritos
I am from dad rapping old school raps
From never-ending games of 20 questions in the car
I am from the epic adventures of The Boy Who Lived
From the loud chatter of my friends continuously yapping over each other like chihuahuas
I am from “I don’t like this” or “I am allergic to that”
From constantly moving from one house to another
I am from home, and that’s where my heart is!
