I am from the wind in my face as run home,
To the elevator and down the hall to my door into my condo
I am from a dog filled apartment
Hearing booming music on weekends from my neighbors
I am from the voices from all the kids in our hallway
As I cover my ears with my pillow
I am from opening my door and usually smelling
Yummy aromas from the kitchen
I am from an eight story building
And each apartment with two of it own
I am from having amazing neighbors
to amazing friends
THIS IS WHERE I’M FROM!!!
I am from missing my mom three times a year
And from all the amazing treats she brings back every time
I am from dreaming to becoming a good student
Go to a good school, and a good job
I am from having a creative ideas in my head
To my arm then on paper or a computer
I am from being an only child to a sister
Then from elementary to middle school
THIS IS WHERE I’M FROM!!!
I am from the warm dumplings coming right out of the steamer
My taste buds exploding from the warm cherishing flavor of stinky tofu
I am from the crunch in the cracker crippling in my mouth
As I bite down and all the yummy flavors come gushing out of the cracker
I am from the stinky smell of stinky tofu and squid
Spewing all of the amazing flavors inside
I am from siping a warm bowl of beef noodle soup
Then eating the noodles and beef in my mouth
I am from coming home and smelling so many amazing aromas as ia walk in
And amazing rice cakes my grandma hand makes
I am from the amazing homemade sticky rice that my grandma makes
Dipping it in crushed up peanuts and soy paste
THIS IS WHERE I’M FROM!!!
I am from the red envelope touching
my warm skin as I hold it in my arms
I am from the cool and funny watching of
the dragon parades and the amazing firecrackers.
I am from the eating dinner on new year’s day to celebrate my grandma’s birthday
And from all the amazing food she has in store for me
I am from going to food distribution
And giving people all of the food they dont have and seeing all of the happy faces.
I am from eating hot pot for chinese new year
And feeling warmth between my skin
THIS IS WHERE I’M FROM!!!