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I Am From North Philly

by samantha-wise

I AM FROM NORTH PHILLY FROM SMALL STREETS, VACANT LOTS AND PEOPLE WHO AREN'T THAT FRIENDLY. I AM FROM THE WISE FAMILY WHERE THANKSGIVING IS ALWAYS AT GRANDMAS AND WATCH OUT FOR MOM ON YOUR BIRTHDAY I'M FROM MOVIE NIGHTS THE SCARY ONES THAT MADE YOU JUMP AND THE SENTIMENTAL ONES THAT MADE YOU CRY FROM SPANISH FOOD ONE NIGHT AND JAMAICAN THE OTHERS I'M FROM LOUD MUSIC AND "CLEAN YOUR ROOM!" SUNDAYS I AM FROM WRESTLING WITH MOM AND TRIPPING LITTLE BRO IN THE LIVING ROOM I AM FROM RELIGIOUS ELDERS AND GRANDPA BEING IN BED ALL DAY I AM FROM MAGAZINES ON THE WALL, SHARED BEDS AND DARK CURTAINS I AM FROM NORTH PHILLY
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Apr 23, 2015
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#life#cry#movie#music#black#unity#spanish#birthdays#philly#thanksgiving
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