Where I’m From

I’m from the breeze that dances around the sky from feeling free to feeling alone from being known as fun, and pure joy not knowing I am more than that from feeling my heart sink as a walk through unfamiliar faces I am from figuring things out on my own from living in my own world

I’m from dresses and makeup from “always be confident” from Andrea and Alex and being a perfect kid I’m from having straight A’s from “your cousin to this so you need to do better” from striking for the best

I’m from going to church every day from singing in front of people I’m from guitars and notes from highs and lows

I am from Guatemala from riding the bus to school from speaking Spanish at home and being the older but I’m also from a loving family.