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I am from lowrider cars and heavily tinted windows
from bass-boosted music and police sirens

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I am from a 2 bedroom apartment in San Bruno from a loving and loud family
I am from the frames all over the walls in my living room, with the bright yellow walls and cruzes in every room.
It feels like a place where I can truly be myself
I am from the birthmark on my cheek
The birthmark in which I have received my name by an angelic person named Teresa
I am from the carne asadas and loud laughters

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I am from my baby blue panda plushie.

From chocolate and hot chips.

I am from an apartment with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
It feels nice and comfortable.
I am from the flower, the dahlias that come in the beautiful warm and cool colors.

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I am from las conchas

from the women who wake up at 5 am and tamales

I am from the churches that you see in every corner

It feels like something new every time.

I am from the nopales

the ones you don't care to pick up but see

I’m from the mariachi bands and

from a family who cooks together to bring joy into our mouths on a Saturday morning

I’m from Puebla Mexico
where we go to church everyday

I’m from San Francisco CA
Im that Latina girl that grew up in two different worlds and is grateful

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I am from San Bruno
I am from

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I am from tacos de asada from fabuloso and queso Cotija.

I am from the (home description) a colorful house inside and out filled with vines hanging down from the wall.

Seeing my grandma cooking in the kitchen

It  felt like walking through memories

I am from the the orange and

the lemon trees in the backyard

The backyard covered in bees while the lemons were growing

I’m from the (family tradition) making tamales all night on Christmas Eve and laughing all night with my aunts at old stories

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Anila

I am from heat waves
From swimming with friends and mostly sunny skies
I am from the valley
dried grass and palm trees
I am from ice cream on hot days to sun burns
I am from family dinners and movie nights

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I am made up of Salvadorian and Mexican foodfrom EL TAURINO and  La pupusa loca I am from the land where you go too far down south and hit a whole new neighborhood(touristy,majetic It sounds like a mix of styles)

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I am made up of Salvadorian and Mexican foodfrom EL TAURINO and  La pupusa loca I am from the land where you go too far down south and hit a whole new neighborhood(touristy,majetic It sounds like a mix of styles)

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Name: Christian B. Date:8/31/22

“Where I’m From” Template/Draft

Directions: Fill in the blanks today. You will copy the entire poem with your words filled in and create a visual to go with it. You will NOT make a final copy with the words contained in the parenthesis! Leave those out!

Due Dates:

First Stanza:

I am from dust and nothingness.

from the dirt of the ground I walk on and  the air that I inhale.

I am from the coastal beach to the west and the green hilly mountains to the east
rooted in my hometown where my parent grew.

It looked like a diverse environment where it was hot one day and super chilly the next.

I am from the mango trees outside my yard.

the ube plant used in those rich purple ice cream and pastries.

I’m from the islands of the Philippines.

from the motherland my family migrated from.

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I am from a household filled with Chinese snacks

From Wang Wang rice crackers and Haw flakes

I am from the sunny, Portola district of San Francisco. Filled with lovely neighbors of all ethnicities. From Chinese to Vietnamese, from Latino to African Americans, and now flooded with white.

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I am from instability,
creaky wooden doors that slam shut and dull knives sitting in a wore down kitchen hidden away in the ghettos. I am from elotes and deem
in parks where the sun burns down on you.
I am from duos and trios sitting on the ground during lunch from “give me a bite” to “walk me to class”.

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I am from "los naciditos de aqui"
I am from el jabon zote
I am from the street vendors and soccer cleats
I am from the colorful murals in my neighborhood
I am from saliste sin sueter por eso te resfriaste
I am from marimba and banda
I am from "lucha por lo que quieres"
I am from fighting for your success

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I am from sunlight and palm trees
From "dry heat" and ice cream.
I am from the cacti growing out of places they've never grown before.

It tastes sweet, like vanilla raspados.
It sounds like songs that have rarely touched the surface of my skin.
It looks like home.

I am from the sunflowers, tulips, and roses
Making things look pretty
and feel pretty,
But if you look closely,
that's not where sunflowers grow.

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I am from San Diego
University Heights
where we trudge over hot concrete for a snack from the liquor store
where we stay out all day walking through canyons and skating through streets
I am from San Diego
where I sit baking in the sun's rays
where I look up and the palm trees who wave back at me in the wind
I am from San Diego
where you can find the best Mexican food on any corner
where people's love for their city shines through on their faces
I am from San Diego
where we dive into cool ocean water
and laugh with our friends when spotting an Arizona license plate
I am from San Diego
where the air is warm and crisp
where there is endless familiarity

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Sarah Nijem, 8/31/22

I am from coffee beans, from Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and forever 21 earrings
I am from the Holy Land of Jerusalem, ancient it is filled with culture
I am from the herb mint, the herb with the most aromatic scent of all paired beautifully with many things
Im from the ramadan feasts and warmth from Reem, Saed, and Omar
Im from the locality and kindness

From be a leader and stay positive
Im from the religion of Islam
Im from Palestine

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I am from conchas with hot chocolate
I am from religion and get togethers
Tio's drinking outside,
Tia's spilling  out all the tea,
to cousins fighting and crying

I am from the smell of hot spicy flavoring
going all the way to the back
of your neck

I am from the family who opens
Christmas gifts on
December 24 at 12:00am

I am from a family who goes to church
every sundy

I am from Oakland

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I am from the thousands of motorcycles and people shouting from their market stalls.

I am from warm climates and heavy thunderstorms.

I am from the rice paddies and wild raspberries.

I’m from Tết and Cải lương,

from Nguyen's and Le's.

From trying to walk on hot, sharp rocks with bare feet and jumping into rivers with cousins I barely know.

I am from my parents dedication to my future and my own hard work.

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I am from the other side, I am like a flower that grows with no water but still manages to grow taller than any other flower.

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I am from the ground

from the leaves and the air we breathe

I am from the back bone of my ancestors

the sweat, tears and blood

It feels uncomfortable, but its home...

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TEMPLATE

Name__________________________Date________________

First Stanza:

I am from Oakland

from tamales_and futbol cleats__________________

I am from _old but historic family homes
mesmerizing

It tasted like home and comfort

I am from the strawberries

__________

juicy, red, and full of flavor

I’m from the marimba and craziness

from sympathy___

From believe in yourself before someone else______ and make it_____

I’m from church

(___________

I’m from Guatemala__

the pride and joy

(Location of family pictures…You pick the preposition) ________________________________________

I am from motivation and drive like no other
From unquenchable thirst for success

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I am from the fog that roams around the city
From the cold and humid weather
I am from the clouds beneath the sky
Beautiful, vibrant, and calm
It felt wonderful in the eyes

I am from the bright sunflowers
From petals that matches the Sun

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Name__________________________Date________________

“Where I’m From” Template/Draft

Directions: Fill in the blanks today. You will copy the entire poem with your words filled in and create a visual to go with it. You will NOT make a final copy with the words contained in the parenthesis! Leave those out!

Due Dates:

First Stanza:

I am from (specific ordinary item)_________________________________________________________

from (product name)____________________and (another product name)__________________

I am from the (home description)__________________________________________________________

Adjective that describes the above home description________________, __________________

It (tasted, sounded, looked , felt –choose one)________________________________________

I am from the (plant, flower, or natural item)________________________________________________,

the (plant, flower, or natural item)__________________________________________________

(Description of natural item)_______________________________________________________

I’m from the (family tradition)________________________and (family trait)_______________________

from (name of family member)_____________and (name of family member)________________

and (another name)________________________________

I’m from the (description of family tendency)____________________________________________ and

(Another family tendency)_______________________________________________________

Second Stanza….turn over

From (something you were told as a child)______________________________________________ and

(another thing you were told as a child)_____________________________________________

I’m from (representation of religious or spiritual beliefs or lack of it)_____________________________,

(further description of spiritual beliefs)_______________________________________________

I’m from (place of birth and family ancestry)_______________________________________________,

(Two food items that represent your ancestry)________________and ______________.

From the (specific family story with a detail about a specific person)______________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

the (another detail of another family member)________________________________________.

(Location of family pictures…You pick the preposition) ________________________________________

I am from (general statement with DETAILS about who you are or where you are from)______________

______________________________________________________________________________