I am From

I am from a house where the feeling of being a true family was missing
eight years of age
Divorced parents leaves a hole that cannot be replaced

I am from a family with that will not close their mouths
family of 27
Each projecting their voices and making noise like a herd of elephants

I am from a high school where there are more kids than tiles in the hallway
2,300 kids
Known by the state and a

I am from my friends’ houses
four years with each
Staying up at night and intense games of backyard sports

I am from staying positive by surrounding myself with happiness
took 17 years
Stopped trying to change the past…

I am from trying to change the future
have the rest of my life
I will make a difference