I am from a baby blue and lively house with a broken garage door 

I am from a neighborhood where there is the constant soothing sounds of construction, dogs barking, and crying babies

I am from a city that is rapidly evolving and staying ahead of its time, where you can practically see all the ideas, that is if our fog Karl is not blocking all of your line of vision

I am from a state that has hosted all people and that has still yet to have its basketball teams defeated this year

I am from a Mexican restaurant that makes the most flavorful burritos in the Western Hemisphere

I am from the other side of a locked door to a basketball court where all my dreams lie, and all I need to do is find the right key

I am from a TVscreen watching Bob Fitzgerald and Kelenna Azabuki commentate the Warriors and hoping to be there someday too

I am from being dressed from head to toe in blue and yellow, feeling the ground rumble as my whole block cheers for the Warriors, where people scream when our home team wins and where the heart of my community lives

That is where I am from

I am from the sweet smell of beans, cheese, avocado, chicken, and rice all wrapped into a 9 inch tall tortilla, which makes my whole being feel warm from just the first taste of a Metea burrito

I am from frozen Vicolo pizza that we had every Friday night for 200 days

I am from a place where the food has so much care put into it, you can practically feel the work put in when you sink your teeth into whatever mouthwatering, luscious food you desire.

I am from red hair and freckles 

I am from being a misjudged class clown 

I am from overthinking little things and underthinking the big 

I am from being a vexatious know- it- all who has trouble listening

I am from a household where we believe anything is possible and that inspiration and dedication is all you need to accomplish whatever you aspire to be

I am from a community that is stressed out about Omicron and has had their world flipped upside-down since March, 2020 

I am from a needle going into my arm at 12:45pm on Capp and Valencia on November 30th 2021 that will change my life for the better. 

I am from the feeling of fear, happiness, guilt, trust, anxiety, but most of all excitement for what is going to happen in my life and I intend to live every moment of it.