I’m from wigs and hats and baseball cards
From perseverance and working hard
I am from “you can surely ace this test”
From “things will always turn out for the best.”
I’m from belief and passion and prayer
From the constant feeling that God is there.
I’m from a camp where everyone belongs
From cheers, from sports, from campfire songs.
I’m from the lake every summer in the sun,
From gathering the family and just having fun.
I’m from painting on doors and singing on stage
From constantly working so hard to behave.
I am from stories and poems and art
I am from passion and power and heart.
I am from hyperness and hysteria.
I’m from Doctor Who and Nerdfighteria.
I’m from often feeling that I’m not good enough
But from pushing through when times are rough.
Although sometimes I’m from pressure and loss
We make it through, because my family is boss.
Sep 3, 2012
Sep 3, 2012 at 1:18 AM UTC
I’m from wigs and hats and baseball cards
From perseverance and working hard
I am from “you can surely ace this test”
From “things will always turn out for the best.”
I’m from belief and passion and prayer
From the constant feeling that God is there.
I’m from a camp where everyone belongs
From cheers, from sports, from campfire songs.
I’m from the lake every summer in the sun,
From gathering the family and just having fun.
I’m from painting on doors and singing on stage
From constantly working so hard to behave.
I am from stories and poems and art
I am from passion and power and heart.
I am from hyperness and hysteria.
I’m from Doctor Who and Nerdfighteria.
I’m from often feeling that I’m not good enough
But from pushing through when times are rough.
Although sometimes I’m from pressure and loss
We make it through, because my family is boss.
Where are you from?
Written for a 7th grade language arts assignment.
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