I’m from fun beginnings.
Watching Mulan on road trips
And playing checkers with my dad.
I’m from wandering into the neighborhood
Playing with anyone who was doing the same.
Staying out until parents came searching for their children to eat dinner.
Eating authentic Chinese made my mom
With all my cousins.
I’m from long plane rides to China
And time-consuming weeks there waiting to come back home.
I’m from good habits
Making them into my own.
I’m from sharing a liking to basketball with my family
And spending time watching and coaching it.
I’m from long walks with my mom
Talking about life.