by Zoe Roseman

I am from having soccer, about twice a week, and being tired but happy after,

(During Covid times) I am from longing to go outside and be with friends, and travel and go to restaurants 

(Non-Covid times) I am from seeing friends weekly, and playing soccer and basketball games

I am from hoping that COVID will end, so everything can go back to normal

I am from dreaming about playing sports normally again, and having a soccer season 

I am from eating my dad’s amazing cooking

I am from rarely but sometimes getting my mom’s delicious dumplings

I am from having the bread my dad bakes weekly

I am from having Boba Guys some days after school

I am from going to Boston every summer for my mom’s work

I am from going to Boston for Thanksgiving each year to see my dad’s family

I am from going to LA for Christmas every year to see my mom’s family

I am from eating a traditional turkey dinner on Thanksgiving, with my aunt always making pies

I am from having Chinese food on Christmas

I am from playing games with my cousins on Christmas Day and eve, and being able to grab food whenever

I am from having dinner with my neighbors on Saint Patrick’s Day

I am from the world around me always changing,

COVID has come, and will hopefully soon be gone

I am from presidents seem to keep changing

I am from people in politics always fighting

I am from trying to figure out what’s going on in the news

I am from waking up at 7:30 on school days

I am from having to go school everyday, just to do homework in the evening

I am from longing for break or the weekend, just so I can sleep in and relax

I am from traveling over the summer to places I love

I am from sitting at home, reading a book

I am from going outside to just enjoy the sunshine

I am from San Francisco, the place I call home

This is where I’m from