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I am From

October 26, 2011
By R2daay77 BRONZE, Solon, Ohio
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I am from China, crowded streets, bikers and honking cabs,
Asian food, street vendors and restaurants.
I am from music, singing and T.V.
From playing outside ‘til dusk,
Trampoline, basketball, football
Anything you can imagine.
I am from rainy days and cloudy afternoons
Fishing at the break of dawn with friends and family.
I am from vacations in Alaska
To cruises in the Bahamas.
Festive music playing no matter where I go,
I am who I need to be, and proud of it.

© Ben C., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
This was written for my English class and I'm getting extra credit. Although it is a great work of art and I hope that people will express themselves more freely.
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