I am from hot cocoa, from bath&body candles and bath bombs.

I am from the calm neighborhood of Nolansburg.

I am from the succulents, the roses, the chia seeds, the avacodo tree, the tomato as ripe as can be.

I am from Christmas mornings, and brown eyes/hair, from Shelia and Anthony and Floyd.

I am from the bickering and the easy going.

From you’re gonna get the belt and you have to go to school.

I am from Christianity and youth group.

I’m from Chicago and German, pizza and curry.

From the school my mom works, the quiet personality of my dad.

I am from the several photo albums, the home VCR video tapes, and the rustic polaroids.