I am from strawberry that you dip into chocolate,
from cakes and delicious treats.
I am from the borough of Brooklyn, a small, cozy house, filled with the aroma of vanilla cake
I am from the baby roses,
the miniature roses, barely found in flower stores
I am from vacations spent in my hometown
and cute dimples on cheeks,
from grandma Malika
and Mr. Shukhrat and Mrs. Shakhnoza.
I am from a white Asian
and brown-green eyes.
From never giving up
And achieving your goal
I am from praying five times a day.
I’m from a family whose half Tajik and half Uzbek,
Plov and kebab are our favorite dishes.
From the story of my aunt giving me the Shakhrizoda which means a princess,
the one and only girl in the family,
and the difficulty of my family starting a life in New York without anyone\u2019s help.
I am from the box of childhood, family photos on top of my closet.
I am from enjoying life with family and friends
From engaging to the man I dreamed of.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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