I am from concrete jungles,
from skyscrapers and billboards.
I am from the warmth of home .
I am from the orchids,
the cacti
I am from Chinese new year
and stacks of books,
from Thomas
and Thao and Peter.
I am from the impatient
and hardworking.
From study more
and stop playing games.
I am from no religion.
I’m from New York, Vietnam, and Suriname,
banh xeo and duck.
From the immigration to America,
the work towards a good future,
and the time spent with family.
I am from the display case in the living room with pictures from the past.
