Where I’m from

I am from Brooklyn,

from poverty and middle class.

I am from a brick house surrounded by Italians and Asians.

I am from the watermelon,

the sweetness, and freshness

I am from hard-working immigrant parents

and a dedicated,

from Bao Cai

and Wan Mei and Mei family.

I am from the family first over everything

and working hard to have a better future.

From penny isn’t easy to obtain

and don’t trust anyone besides family.