I am from a small grey house on a corner, with a bright yellow door.

 I am from a friendly neighborhood with lots of barking dogs that keep me up at night. 

I am from the warm feel of a mostly pink room with a rickety bunk bed and a creaky sliding door that leads out to an old, discolored deck, with a small, dirty, green round table, and small dirty blue chairs that I’ve had for most of my life, although it doesn’t look so good, it always makes me smile. I am from a cold feeling of a dark brown wooden staircase.

 I am from a busy mom, a funny dad, and two annoying, but loving siblings. 

I am from the sweet smell of candle essence from the big white marble counter. I am from the short walk that seems like forever to school and back. I am from a small black piano and many potted plants. 

This is where I’m from

I am from eagerly dreaming of taking a trip to beautiful Iceland with my family. I am from cherishing every single one of the 3 championship games in a row with my soccer team that we have won. I am from wanting to be a good person when I grow up, and from trying my best to get good grades in school.

 I am from playing many different instruments and taking dance classes with my friends. 

I am from wishing that the world could be a better place.

 I am from wanting to stop global warming and rapid animal extinctions. I am from marching for my rights

 in the Women’s March. I am from dreaming of equality and ending racial discrimination.

 This is where I’m from  

I am from the delicious smell of food when it’s ready to be served. I am from the occasional take-out, on lazy evenings. I am from the soft, melty cheese, on a perfect quesadilla. I am from the spicy, tongue burning Indian food, 

to the special mouthwatering treats. I am from the soft bite of homemade chocolate brownies and cinnamon rolls.

 I am from desperately wanting as many fruits as possible. I am from learning how to make homemade meals and cooking them for my family. I am from eating all the secretly eating strawberries in the house. I am from a small kitchen where I spend a lot of time after a long day scavenging for something to eat.

 This is where I’m from

I am from always traveling to visit my cousins over the summer. 

I am from spending a warm and playful thanksgiving in Phoenix, Arizona. I am from going to India and Sri Lanka to

 visit my family. I am from the soft, warm bite of buttermilk pancakes on early Sunday mornings. 

I am from a puzzle crazy family that can finish three, one-thousand piece puzzles in two days.

 I am from going to church every Sunday with my dad. I am from always trick-or-treating 

with my neighborhood friends.

 I am from going to Massachusetts and celebrating Diwali with my family and friends.

 I am from the sweet smell of Indian almond treats with my grandmother.

 I am from always watching the exciting Super Bowl with my family, no matter what team is playing.

 I am from traveling all around the world, and experiencing

 things I never thought I’d ever see. 

This is where I’m from.