Where I\u2019m From <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from soft blankets,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and from Swiss miss hot chocolate and marshmallows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from the cozy, brick house on the end of the dead end street<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from the lilies and succulents,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from one Christmas present at twelve a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and clumsiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the Hoods,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the Grenions and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from the hard workers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and the givers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m from Manhasset, NY, Guyana and Antigua,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
from warm peppa pot on Christmas morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the toddler version of myself being the boss of my dad,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and the toddler version of myself making him sit down and watch cartoons with me while a <\/p>\n\n\n\n
party was going on outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From my sister trying alcohol for the first time, not being able to hold it at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from the picture books and binders, the picture frames placed delicately in our home<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pictures highlighting the major and passing moments of our lives,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My mom graduating from college,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My sister holding me,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My grandma, mom, and sister smiling before I was ever a thought<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and my mom embracing two of her girls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Where I\u2019m From I am from soft blankets, and from Swiss miss hot chocolate and marshmallows. I am from the cozy, brick house on the end of the dead end street I am from the lilies and succulents, I am from one Christmas present at twelve a.m. and clumsiness. From the Hoods, the Grenions and … Continue reading Where I’m From<\/span>