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I am from a place of owls from vicks vapor and la loteria, I am from the wooden furniture to the smell of jamicia. I am from the hibiscus flower, I am from The Bismarck palm tree whose long gone limbs I remember if they were my own. I'm from dia de los muertos and fiestas from tio's and tia's. I'm from an oven full of pots and a dishwashing machine full of bags and from having a closest full of warm blankets. I'm from "Mi cusa es tu casa". I'm from Tecolotlan and Mexico and from my grandpa that broke his leg to a bull to waking up to the sound of animals.

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I am from the antiques on the shelfs and tables, from
The vanilla smelling incense in every room and glass field cabinets, I am
from the strong voices of never ending conversations, I am
The savory smells that fill a hunger room, I am from the
yucca flower, the
Palo Verde tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.
I'm from the endless tables of food and from parties that seem like they go on forever, I come from
a hard working independent mother that never lowers her voice and loves me with all her heart, I'm from
the coco colored eyes and the curl in my hair, I'm from
hanging out and laughing till you cru on the living room floor, I'm from
"come back inside when the street lights turn on" and "keep an eye on your little brother" and "education is most important", I'm from big breakfasts on a Sunday morning and looking out the window to see the warm sunset ranging from many different colors (red, orange, purple, pink and more) I come from
My hard working ancestors who fought for what's right and
having warm greens on a sick day and from the story of
my great great grandfather and his gurney and his time traveling to America to have a better life for himself and for his family and for me,
I keep who I am with me in my heart and tell the stories and share the culture to the beginning of the next generation of my family so who we are and we became to be is not forgotten.
This is who I am

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I am from a busy moving car, from hot ovens, and from a cozy couch
I am from the small welcoming home of the smell of coffee
I am from the blooming sun flowers that lives in my front yard, The tall tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own
I'm from praying before dinner and watching a good movie every weekend with my mom and dad
I'm from cleaning the house before we leave, taking out the trash every
Wednesday, and going to church
I'm from listening to my parents and being there for my family no matter what
I'm from always be positive
From spending every holiday together
I'm from Arizona and Mexico
I'm form tacos and pasta
From my two parents protecting me and my 3 siblings, with our memories held on the walls of my bedroom.

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I am from the last frontier where the snow falls onto you and the moose run wild.
I am from the valley where the sun feels like your in an oven.
I am from the home of the Phoenix Suns and the Arizona Cardinals .
I am from the early morning basketball tournaments.
I am from Sonya and Courtney Watkins where we play games together and my German Shepherd sits watches.
I am from the smell of incents every Sunday morning that my mom lit.
I am from the gospel song that are sang in church.
I am from the 6 hour family car ride from Memphis to Gulfport Mississippi to visit family
I am from the fresh smell of bacon and eggs in the morning of a big day.

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I am from the food city bags in the cabinet

from cloro and washrags

I am from the orange Saltillo tile that my father laid him self

so that we wouldn’t have cement floors

I am from the mountains and

The opuntia cactus who’s long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own

I am from making tamales every year and beans and tortilla everyday

From Angelita and Billy Elias

I am from and family gatherings and iglesia on Sunday mornings

From “no te escucho” and “calma te”

from palomita de ojos negros by Linda Ronstadt

and menudo on Christmas night

I am from the west side of the salt river

And beautiful brown eyes

I am from a father who came to the U.S. In pursuit of a better education

And walking with my primos every summer  in Mexico with the pesos we were given to go bye leche

I am from these moments

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I am from the smell of fabuloso that fills the air, from the broom and the mop
I am from the vibrant plants that bring out my house and the smell of enchiladas
I am from the yellow lantanas
The big bold tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own

Im from no phones at the table and keep your room clean
rules from mom and dad
Im from cleaning  all day and partys every other week and getting in trouble for not doing chores and making sure i do the right things
im from helping eachother out
im from a hot sunny state arizona and sinaloa, tacos and menudo from a hard working mom a mom who works hard for us and her family and mexico
along with a family who loves and cares for one another that i love with all my heart.

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I am from a place where screens are everywhere from tablets and phones
I am from the cool playful area were all fun goes around every time I'm here I feel safe from any danger
I am from the grass, trees, and bushes locked and sealed in
The thorny and prickly bushes whose long limbs I remember as if they were my own
I'm from a respectable and humble home
From family reunions and get togethers
I'm from a loud and a fighter family and from hard working
I'm from an under looked and differently treated and told never let them bring you down
I'm from a family with a tritonal dance I'm from a hot and bipolar area with other relatives and too chicken plus mac' n cheese from a smart father passing it down
but sometimes not all smarts make the right choices
Inside the walls and under the bed is all I need too remember the past and the present

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I am from fake plants, from spotless counter tops and homecooked meals by my mom.

I am from the dinner served at 10 where I have my final meal for the day. I am from the saguaro cactus.

The lemon tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.

I'm from Thanksgiving and turkey & gravy from Mom and Cousin, I'm from successful and hard working and from parties until 3 am

I'm from "okay" and "be quiet" and Taylor Swift, I'm from Christmas, I'm from Arizona and Germany, and Europe

I'm from grandma's warm cooking at her house, with memories on the wall

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I am from loud talking
from hairspray and candles
I am from the tan house,
a cozy space
I am from the blue flowers on the bushes
the greens trees whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.
I am from secret Santa and movie nights
from Maria and Julius
I am from screaming and yelling
and from singing loudly
I am from " your hair looks good today" and "good job"
I am from loud hiphop music
I am from karaoke nights
Im from Arizona
From cathy and mexico and
tamales.
From my mom always wanting dogs and getting them without my dads permission

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I am from cut up fruit in in bowls I am from candles and wax melts I'm from the house with vines growing on it I'm from a cinnamon sent hitting your face when you walk in I am from red roses on the dinner table I'm from the Lemon tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own I'm from swimming on Sundays and Sundays are spent as a family I am from my mom and dad I'm from cooking a lot of food and playing 8 ball and foosball I am from be yourself and make good choices and "Mejor sola que mal acompanada" I am from spending Christmas with my cousins I am from phoenix Arizona and Calera Zacatecas I'm from sopa de fideo and tortillas callientes I am from my mom hanging up pictures of flowers on the wall and her taking pictures every chance she gets.

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I am from basketball from the streets were I play and hoop I am from the loud house, tall and short I a my from the sun flower and the tall green trees whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own. I'm from lake pleasant and going out to eat food from staying out late and going out to the park I'm from sleeping all day and playing games and going out to drive I'm am go clean your room and have fun like going out with my friends all day and a song that I have learned from when I was little boy A' B' C I'm from going out with my cousins I am from Arizona and pizza from little Caesars and a story about my family member if there is 10 kids in one house.

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I am from pots and pans from flowers and angel figures. I am from the quiet and cold I am from orchids. The cactus whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own. I'm from barbecues on Sundays and sarcastic siblings from mom and dad. I'm from church on Sundays and home made tortillas and from playing cards at family gatherings. I'm from to learn Spanish so you'd know if someone is talking bad about you and to be who you are and overcomer. I'm from pajamas on Christmas day. I'm from phoenix and Mexico, Arizona and tacos. From my grandma had 14 kids 6 boys and 8 girls. Mushroom tea set on top of the shelf, passed down from each generation.

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I am from two pictures from dark and light
I am from the loving, downy and dogs. I am from the roses, The trees whos long gone limbs I remember as if they where my own.
I'm from Christmas gathering and car shows, from four parents and four siblings, I'm from a bat and dirt from cruising.
I'm from spirts and aliens and that there's no such thig as you can't.
I'm from thanksgiving games, I'm from sun kisses and Mariachi's, fierce warrior and tamales from the newspaper to guitar's filled with love and hugs.

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I am from pantries full of conchas from noisy walls and the house my parents grew up in. I am from the horses in my hard to the clean smell of pinol and jabon zote. I am from the nopales in the yard. The chile smelling up my house whose long limbs I remember as if they where my own. Im from dancing and partying from the tienditas and the rivers. Im from riding my horse and eating elotes and from going to biles. Im from la Llorona and el Kuckuy and Como La Flor a song I heard as a child. Im from family carne asadas a tradition we carry on. Im from where they mine for gold and la lisiena de dios. Pozole and frijoles I am. From my family seeing la Lollona in Person to all the tias Chismosas.

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I am from fidget spinners from hover boards and x box 360's I am from the mixed and the noisy I am from aloe vera and pokey bushes whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own I'm from the elf on the shelf and praying before dinner from nana and tata I'm from game nights and all nighters and from bag of takis I'm from work to my potential and help those in need and bruno mars I'm from breakfast for dinner I'm from prescott valley and native american blankets Im from not liking scary moves before bed

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I am from bright curtains, from noisy walls and busy days. I am from the bright sun that shines through the windows as fabuloso fills the air. I am from cacti and the big palm tree outside of my home whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own. I'm from churches, brothers and sisters. I am from late nights, family nights and games nights. I am from "go get this" and respect elders. I'm from Christmas and never Halloween.

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I am from woven baskets and rugs from the smell of sage that burns through the house and greenthread tea .
I am from the pottery and art on the walls.

The smell of fresh hot kneeldown bread.
I am from the corn pollen that protects me.
The juniper ash and cedar whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.

I'm from family trips of going through nothing but desert sand and being mean to one sibling just to sincerely apologize with food from late nights talks with my sisters and playing games with my little brother.
I'm from driving with my sister at night blasting music and arguing with my siblings till my mother is annoyed and from sharing food to show we care and love one another.

I'm from at nights being told not to whistle and to not sing or else you may wake the dead or have nightmares and to listening to powwow music at anytime of day.

I'm from family dinners held each year with distant cousins I'm from Arizona and from the Dine' tribe and hot stew my mother makes from the times me and my cousins fall off trampolines, to laughing at each other childhood pictures of our weird haircuts. To looking at our grandmothers and grandfathers younger self in picture and trying to figure what their life was like in young, dusty, and hot Arizona.

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I'm from indigenous decor from handmade baskets and pottery i am from the smell of burning sage I am from the plum trees and the big sagebushes's whose long gone limbs i remember as if they were my own.
I'm from traditional dances and feast's from brothers and sisters I'm from sleeping arguing and getting along. I'm from guymeh and getting told to never look at owls and getting told that you should never say goodbye I'm from pow wows.im from New Mexico and Arizona and making frybread from hand made of love & laughter I'm from the walls that glue our family together.

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I am from a family that loves music
from drums and board games
I am from the house that is big and next to a school
The beautiful flowers blooming in the front of the house
I am from the trees that grows everywhere and cactus that grows
The lilac that grows in front of the house whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.

I'm from a family that makes the best tamales for Christmas day dinner and music to dance and sing too
From my parents and my little siblings
I'm from a mom that make amazing food and a dad that knows how to fix stuff and from a family that is over captative in board games.
I'm from a family that told me that I made a basketball in the hoop when I was five or six and they told me that I was the strong one in the family and a song that taught me my (A,B,C)
I'm from Arizona when I first born and my family make Mexicans and Filipino food.

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I am from my tia's urn near the front door from a dog greeting everyone that walks in, and tv's on most of the day,
from the house full of girls to my house being busy, I am from the random plants my dad brings home from work to the big tall trees whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.
I'm from going to Mexico every summer to celebrating Cinco de mayo and then having a cook out after from Adriana and Jose,
I'm from a big family and overprotective tio's from visiting family often, I'm from "mi gordita" and "Te calmas o te calmo" I'm from tia's sharing chisme all day,
I'm from a small town and mexicanos/texanos carne asada and frijoles, from my sister doing a cartwheel off the roof and having fun, loud and crazy moments in rocky point.

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I am from loud walls,

From phones and tv’s.

I am from the oil stains on the driveway

To the comfort in my home.

I am from the cacti,

The blue palo verde

whose long gone limbs I remember

as if they were my own.

I am from parties every weekend and eyeglasses,

From 2 siblings and a bunch of cousins.

I’m from chismoso’s and being loud

And from fighting.

I’m from “reese smile” and

“aryssa get out your room”

And treating elders with respect.

I’m from getting whipped cream smashed

Into our faces on our birthdays.

I’m from Arizona and Tejano’s, tacos and pizza.

From the time when my dad jumped off a roof,

And landed on the bbq grill.

Im from my dad being loud,

smart, creative, and strict.

I am from my dad embarrassing his own sister at the bus stop.

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I am from bunked beds
from everyday ramen and pine sole
I am from the huge windows that always blocked out all the sun
The smell of incents
i am from the sound of the beach waves,
the small yellow flowers whose long gone limbs i remember as if they were my own.

Im from yearly family barbeques and family dinners,
froms cousins and siblings
im from loudly singing and hostile dancing, and from arguing.
im from "treat people the way you want to be treated" and " stop biting your nails sowsan" and morning ride

im from celebrations for Eid,
im from San Diego and Samoan dancing
the beach and delicious samosas
From my father leaving his home country alone and his love for swimming,
baby pictures
Im from the grey shelf my grandpa holds everyones pictures on.

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I am from a place in a drought that is very much bipolar from a park that haves a court and family's reunites

I am from the quiet but randomly situational neighborhood, in a place you can not complain about your feet hurting

I am from a land of crops with also many cacti. The palm tree gives many variations whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.

I'm from genes that helps me win games and build character from love within a distance, bonds and until death will do us  apart

I'm from blood that might not recognize each other from a memory but will get along and make up for each holidays and birthdays.

I am from believing in the all mighty that is our savior

I am from... A sport that will listed as my first priority, my first love, purpose, passion, fun but an escape from reality just to make shifty movement with a ball with grip

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I am from pots and pans from pine sol and blech I am from the tall celling's and loud tasty dinners I am from the red roses on the kitchen table. The many tall trees that surround my home, I remember as if they were my own. I'm from family parties and family camping trips from my moms home cooked meals and dads hardworking example from honesty and laughter and from human kindness. I'm from "you can do anything you set your mind to" and "we will always be here for you" and "don't go to sleep late" I'm from weekend barbecues I'm from 110 degree weather and cactus all around and colorful cozy neighborhood and a beautiful blue beaches and Mexican spicy food. From grandparents leaving their life behind to obtain a better future for their kids. A box full of old family pictures underneath the coffee table.

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I am from clay from water and dirt, I am from the mountain top,
The smell of rain, I am from the saguaro blossom and saguaro cactus whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.
I'm from strength and independence from Staten and whitehead, I'm from good times and gatherings and from laughter, I'm from greens and beans and close the front door I'm from family dinners
I'm from the valley of the sun and the desert, planting and harvest from farm land, singing with the birds, creating memories, gathering at grandams, laughing till sunrise.

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I am from everywhere my blanket was from east to west and around the globe I am from the tiny urban area of the south. sometimes a sweet cinnamon running through my nose I am from the tulips of the south the poppy of the southwest whose limbs I remember as if they were my own. I am from the kitchen of the culinary arts and the brooms of the backrooms from onions to mops I'm from the lakes of the north and beaches in the dry west and the north blue sea. I am from ham and lambs and porkchops to gravy and beans and for a mostly calm neighborhood I'm from heirloom to heirloom I'm from a river that may flow for many miles and curry from a delinquent to a doctor with red hair and tattoos all over and a precious diamond and a box of riches.

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I am from pans an pots being in the oven
From waking up to the smell of sage being burned in the morning and hearing my mom say "Angel despiertate"
From the trees and bushes surrounding my house
From my mom playing indigenous Native American music
From the heat waves hitting me every time I leave the house
The cactus growing from the ground
I'm from a place where we speak a different language and we dance around a fire
From the family of four and being the only girl and matching outfits with my family on holidays and from getting my face smashed into a cake
I'm from a family that loves animals and nature and would spend there whole time showing me and my brother to appreciate it
I'm from a country that I have yet to explore
I'm from a country that party's until 4 in the morning  and we celebrate all types of holidays and we eat tamales and pemmican
From a place where my mom fought her hardest so we could get the childhood she never did

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I am from a busy kitchen from
Tomatoes & 🤬 I am
From the smell of fabuloso
Refreshing & Nostalgic I am
From the cacti
The Spikes whose long gone limbs I
Remeber as if they were my own

I'm from cinco de mayo & spanish
Speakers from
Maria & Jesus I'm from
El Cinto & La 🤬  &
From being tarde
I'm from La Llorona & El Cucuy and
Dos pecaditos I'm
From Banda & Norteño I'm from
Arizona
And Mochis Dirt &
Aguachiles

From a Brave Mother

Protective & Fearless
Leaving Home's safety young
Starting in a fresh place
Old Photobooks
That cherish my family
Heritage

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I am from the every day pots and pans from console and phones I am from a big house to the claustrophobic rooms To the smell of Chile I am from the aloe Vera plants that I see everyday I am from the palm tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own I'm from family gatherings and curly hair from my mother to my sister I'm from many growth conversations and settings life goals and to eating together I'm from being respectful and being honest and Knowing family is forever I'm from drinking morning coffee I'm from Arizona and Mexico to Spanish speaking and warm tamels from my mom losing it all but saying strong through it all picture memories in my heart this will forever stay

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I am from the coffee maker , from knives and forks . I am from the mirror , smooth but beautiful . I am from the roses , the pine trees . whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own . I'm from love and art , from mother and father . I'm from chaos and laughter, and from overthinking . and from "use your own words" and "don't give up" , and itsy - bitsy spider . I'm from getting money on eid , I'm from Arizona and old rusty cactus   from fried chicken . my grandmother who was long passed . and the old pictures on the wall .

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I am from my bed from spoons and forks
I am from the stares to my room
(coffee, tasted like cinnamon)
I am from the cactus The pomm trees whose not long limbs I remember as if they where my own.
I'm from party's and drinks
from Gavin and Danial
I'm from gossip and love and from get togethers
I'm from LISTEN and DO i'm from partys
I'm from arizona and mexico
tacos and salsa from self made millionaires who proof every one wrong for the courge that  will do it my self.

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I am from random nursing supplies, from watered down soap and endless cleaning supllies. I am from the two-story compound I call my home and the hatch great chille, so hot it makes your nose run. the Aloe Vera and Pale Verde whose long gone limbs I remeber as my own.

I am Yule and stong women, from Shannon. I'm from working late and waking up early and furniture switching every 6 months. I'm from " animals over people and "blood doesn't equal family".
I'm from blasting endless Nirvana and Bowie. I'm from the fall harvest. I'm from the Arizona and Ireland. I am from Pennsilvania Dutch and constant meatloaf. From survivng the potato famine with just a clock. and "pure spite aginist the British kept me alive". From the piles of boxes in the hallway closet that hold my ansestry in them. That is where I am from.

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I am from empty butter containers to keep homeade salsas
from vaporub and ibuprofen to cure all sicknesses.
I am from the picture boxes in the cabinets of my home
From spicy salsas on anything and everything
I am from the aloe vera
The brittlebushes whose long limbs I remember as if they were my own.
I'm from biopolar weather and heat warnings
From Jackie, Tannia, and Amy Maciel
I'm from carne asadas every weekend and chocolate abuelita during winter
and from ovens used as storage space.
I'm from "ponte vicks" and "es por el telefono"
and El Pollito Pillo
I'm from family camping trips
I'm from Arizona and Chihuaha
My mom's empanadas and my tia's gorditas.
From my baby cousins messing with my pets
From the bracelets and necklaces my grandma brings us from Mexico.
I'm from the family pictures hung on the thin walls of my home.

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I am from the mysterious China in the cabinets, From the rice cooker and mail filled counters, I am from the small corner house, The cozy feel of the limited space, I am from the endless weeds in the backyard, The Giant tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own, I'm from the loud parties and the crazy supply of food at gatherings, From my older cousins and parents, I'm from making too much food and taking a lot home, and from the spoiling of the kids, I'm from "Be quiet" and "Sit still" and "We'll get it later", I'm from 9 day prayers, I'm from Arizona and the islands and spicy senbei, From everyone moving to the states, my parents being one of the first, Many family pictures from many different days, all over shelves in everyone's home.

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I am from a huge family and lots of music
from art work and handbags,
I am from  the loudness wall and rosy bloom,
I am from lavender, The cranberry tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.
I'm from cooking and having movie night from 2 sister and 2 brother,
I'm from finding joy and having fun, and from eating meal together.
I'm from respect other and doing it until  its done, I'm from going to church every Sunday
I'm from Central African Republic and African, homemade food
From little cousin running everywhere and Picture of the family together!

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I am from sweating after thirty-seconds of being outside
from crazy babies and the smell of lavender
I am from the very hot desert

The feel of dana lilies in my home
I am from the heat of az
The palm trees whos long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own

I'm from barbecues to cook outs
from Jaden and logan
I am from praying every night to argueing every night
and from cooking every night

I'm from being respectful and cautious of my surroundings
and to learning that life is a test
I'm from going to the lake
I'm from Arizona
and African american, grandparents

And African bread
from my big brother getting shot in the leg
to my mom and dad getting married

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I am from 2007 from
snowy and rainy hills
I am from the bottom of the cul de sac and the smell of fried plantain.
I am from shea butter and the orange tree whose long gone limbs I
remember as if they were my own.
I'm from vibrant textiles and golden skin from Eluka and Lusieboko
I'm from sebene and groove and
from dance.
I'm from whatever happens in our house stays in our house and don't forget to pray
I am from mon ame beni L'eternel
I'm from YCW
I'm from Manny and Kin la belle, from
mikate and peanut butter
From the time I fell in the snow going up to flat 2 and getting ice cream at QT with my cousins.
In my wardrobe folded nicely a hoodie that holds many memories

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I am from coffee, from makeup and perfume I am from the chaos, the smell of laundry detergent I am from the weed, The guava tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.
I'm from camping and Christmas movie nights, From Samuel and Jennifer I'm from bickering and arguing and from ambition I'm from calm down and if you don't like it there's the door, and No means No I'm from Saturday movie nights, I'm from Arizona and Veracruz, posole and tamales from The day my dad fell threw the roof trying to fix it.

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I am from a preheated oven
from huge pots and sizzling pans
I am from the house my grandparents bought
the smoke of meaty stews
I am from calabaza growing in the backyard
The malunggay tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.
I'm from selflessness and worry
from my mom and my dad
I'm from bonding over the dinner table and eating with our hands and
from helping each other out
I'm from much effort and yet so little effort
and do what you like
I'm from family gatherings
I'm from Arizona
and grandparents from Philippines and adobo
From moving to America
Dad met mom, having fun in many places
On walls, On shelfs memories of family are found, from then, and while I still walk around

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I am from crosses around the house
To trucks being pulled into the driveway
From waking up in a cozy bed and looking at the green grass everyday
I am from the loving, clean 2 story house
That smells like vanilla with a touch of warmth and cozy-ness
I am from the roses in the front yard
The bright green Ficus trees
Whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.

I'm from coming together on holidays and spending time with my family
From my mom and dad calling me Emmy and my sister and brother calling me Em
I'm from a dancing company from my uncle and a trucking company from my Dad/Grandpa and from a kitchen full of new food and deserts to try.

I'm from fruit is gods candy and to never touch the Elf in December and always singing a chocolate song when making chocolate milk
I'm from dinners every Sunday with everyone together
I'm from Phoenix with the dry weather and my Hispanic family cooking rice and beans with every meal
From my sister being so successful in her life and only doing 3 years of college on a academic scholarship
To always saving my baby bracelets and having my baby hospital bracelet in a box in my room.

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I am from pilon, from rice caldero and tostonera. I am from the strong concrete supports against hurricanes, the sent of fresh mango, coconut, and pineapple. I am from flavorful café con leche. The palm tree whose long limbs i remember as if they were my own. I'm from weekends at the beach and playing dominos with the family. From grandmother cooking and grandfather teaching how to play pool. I'm from dancing to salsa, marengue and reggaeton. I'm from where we are proud of our roots and where kindness and respect are the key values. From where you always greet your elders by saying bendicion. I'm from kite flying en el Morro in San Juan Puerto Rico. To when I used to play in my great grandmothers' backyard and she would give me the sweetest bananas from her tree.

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I am from tortias ,from plants and chiles, I am from the dry land and the heat, I am from the saguaro cactus and the desert willow whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own, I am from the day of the dead and making tamales on christmas, from yelling while talking and very energetic and from everyone sleeping early i'm from "stop running around" and "tiger" and "don't be dumb" i'm from everyone everybody doing their own thing on christmas im from arizona and mexico and soup on hot days from cousin getting heat stroke becuase he wasn't thirsty and paintings my sister makes for me on the wall

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I am from rosarios from video game and art. I  am from the loud surroundings and carne asada. I am from the roses. The bougainvillea whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.
I'm from dancing and singing from Daniel and Alicia. I'm from competitiveness and support and family recipes. I'm from "Guera come here" and "Mira mi nina" and Mi Pasado y Mi Presente. I'm from making homemade tortillas. I'm from Phoenix and Sonora Mexico and tamales. From playing the guitar for someone on their birthday and from millions of photos on the wall.

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I am from windows
from the coconut oil and hairspray.
I am from the yellow playdough.

from the smell of bacon with the feeling breezing cold air.

I am from the dandelions, the evergreen whose long gone limbs i remember as if they were my own.

I'm from freckles and anxiety from aunt, and niece and from the alone time.
I'm from tall white girl and chicken.

And yonkers Im from an old lady Im from the hospital children and uncles.
pizza down to meat.

to mochi icecream to the movie theaters with my big brother who makes me laughs. from the stuff animals under my bed i hid.

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I am from big families and lots of cousins ,from TVs and phones. I am from the tan house, with a scent of pacood.

I am from the purple flowers that sit on bushes.
The tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.

I'm from praying and being tall from loud days and annoying siblings. I'm from joking and lying and from sleeping.

I'm from, don't open the door and be home before the street lights turn on.
I am from nuer songs, I'm from African parties that last till 5 am.

I am from Nebraska and South Sudan, ruth and molog. From my sisters who make me laugh. Graduation pictures on the walls and tables.

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i am from scorpions and hot days, from molcajetes and conchas. I am from the stone floors and metal doors, the smell of chile in the air. I am from the land of scorpions. The dirt roads and old trees. I am from church on sundays and durangense style, from horses and cows by your front door in the morning. Im from waking up early to beans and eggs. Im from Banate and para de llorar, Sanguinarious del m1, Im from dia de los muertos. Im from spain, arizpna and mexico, from tacos and scorpion stings. From returning coke bottles and waking up to the sound of roosters.

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I am from plants, from red bull and Lysol.
I am from the grey walls, and the scent of sage.
From the cacti, the lemon tree whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own.
I'm from eating Taco Bell and sitting outside, from Tuy and Carla. I'm from laughing and talking and from partying.
I'm from, "clean your room" and "I like your hair" and "look left, look right".
I'm from cookouts. I'm from Kansas City and Kansas, beef patties and chicken and dumplings.
From my cousin going down a highway on a scooter, flying past cars.
Sitting straight and tall, on the wall sit my family, all.

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I am from dogs and cats fighting all the time
from hot water and orange scented soap

I am from the pictures of relatives everywhere and lavender incense

I am from the orange tree and the lemon tree whose long gone limbs i remember as if they were my own

I'm from gatherings and motorcycle rides
from great-uncles and cousins

I'm from everyone staying up and being grumpy every morning
and from yelling at each other

I' m from "malikeers" and "mijo" and songs from one direction

I'm from basketball games with family

I'm from Arizona and a half hispanic and half african american family and porkchops
from my aunt being in love with boy bands especially k-pop bands and a picture of my family together in a box in my closet

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I am from the floor from walls and the ceilings. I am from the cat house, messy and disorganized. I am from the money tree. The Bush I remember as if they were my own. I'm From eating and yelling from my mom and dad, I'm from laziness and mess and from getting sick. I'm from not dying and not getting in a van with strangers and buddy holly. I'm from yelling. I'm from Arizona and Mexico and pizza, From a school called western valley elementary school and the grand canyon.

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