Where I’m from
, , , Poetry, Where I'm From, 0
I’m from space heaters and tiny teddy bears, and giant ones, too. I’m from a down-South spacious backyard with...
, , , Poetry, Where I'm From, 0
, , , Poetry, Where I'm From, 0
where I’m from…
, , , Poetry, Where I'm From, 0
I'm from dove ice cream, from Nong shim ramen I am from snow in the backyard and the swing...
A Journey Through
, , , Poetry, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, 0
I am from alarm clocks blaring, chargers hanging and water spraying. I am from the garden and both sides...
I am from two-sided sinks, from Roku Tv’s and domestic eventual, endless sickening, I am from the dirty playground with...
I Am Shy
, , , Fall 2020, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, Where I'm From, 3
I Am From
, , , American Creed, Fall 2019, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I am from poetry books From the sweet smell of pumpkin pie, lifting throughout the house. I am from...
About my life
, , , Fall 2019, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I am made of Saint Placid, With a white School Uniform More than 100 students standing in a courtyard...
I am from the West CoastI am from the sandy warm beaches in CaliforniaFrom the beautiful sunsetsI am from...
Holding onto Dreams
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 1
I am from a quiet but also crazy community.I am from a nosy community, where anyone would...
A Girl Named Zariya
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 2
I am from #2 pencils and Junie B. Jones books. I am from the corner of the living room,...
The Bronx
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 3
The Bronx where everything goes down we call it the jungle where in the day time the train is the loudest thing on...
I am from Fabuloso, from Bounty and Tide I am from the smell of weed roaming through the buildingwhere...
Where I’m From
, , , Poetry, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 0
I am from the noise filled Broadway Where car horns laughter and sorrow fill the air Im from the...
Everlasting Star
, , , Poetry, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 1
Where I’m FromI am from chairs paperAnd desksfrom the localPlaygroundfrom chocolate milkand ice creamI’m from the everlasting star thatIs...
If I said I was from a place that no longer exists,a place that gave existence to so manywho...
Home
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 0
I am originally from Brooklyn, where houses and apartments are near each otherThere’s local stores are on every cornerI...
I am from the soil underneath the groundAnd the light from the skyI am from the people you see...
I am From
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 3
I am from my dads scrambled eggs in the morningFrom Nike and Louisville SluggerI am from a big house...
I am From Basketball,From Spalding and Nike,I am from the old house covered in bushes, red big with a...
I am
, , , Creative Writing, Fall 2016, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, Writing & Communication, 0
I am from sneakers on soft grass on a dewy morning,from the steady rhythm of breathing and fresh air.I...
I am from waterFrom Fiji and AquafinaI am from the chair overlooking the ocean, sparkling, and cool...
I am from a bedfrom Mattress Firm.I am from my bedroomWhere i used to played for hours.I am from...
If I said I was from a New York boroughwhere there’s light in the day and night,would you know...
“Of Course Not”
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 0
I am from Baby Wipes and BroomsFrom a baby who endlessly tears them out of their proper placingI am...
They said they liked my “personality” that I am a characterthey always wanted to know where I was fromIf...
I am from mud pies, old stone walls and leaf-buried granite boulders, kickball and the tire swing and skates...
Where We’re From
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018, Media, Photography, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
Here is some of the highlights from our poetry. We hope you enjoy it. Fondly, The HSHMC Independent Surgeon...
Paranormal
, , , Fall 2018, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 2
I am from green and red I am from the land of rice I am from the Roar of...
I am from Dominican Republic where in the morning you wake up with El escandalo de la guaguita announcing...
Where I’m From
, , , Powtoon, Showcase, Summer 2018, Where I'm From, 4
I am from a pink hijab and pink sneakers, from colorful fabric from Telco and praying at home during...
Historias de Aventuras
, , , Fall 2018, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I am from Levantarme temprano y escuchar los gallos de mis vecinos cantando y al levantarme de mi cama...
Un Poco De Mi Vida
, , , Fall 2018, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I am from… Cuando entras a mi casa puedes encontrar cuadros de fotos de mi familia, también puedes encontrar...
I am from My PS4 que me quita el aburrimiento Y los juguetes tirados de mi sobrino Aiden También...
I am from ama ya me voy A dónde vas tan peinada? A quien le pediste permiso? I am from...
I am from Legos y juguetes tirados de mis hermanos, por toda la casa y los cuartos de mis...
Trabajan Duro
, , , Fall 2018, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I am from mi Flat Screen TV donde veo Acabatelo mi programa favorito de las tardes. I am from...
Mas Que Satisfecho
, , , Fall 2018, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I am from mi familia tan honrrada por eso siempre la sonaba y luego me despierta mi misma familia...
Empty Candy Jar
, , , Poetry, Powtoon, Showcase, Summer 2018, Where I'm From, 1
I am from building blocks and candy jar with no candy in it, from baby dolls and a...
Where I’m from
, , , Where I'm From, 2
I am from a home of love, from beautiful gardens that we have I am from the warmth and...
The powerful, painful and unpleasant streets of Philly Is what many call me I watched your mother grow up...
Germantown
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I’m from Germantown where you get killed just for looking at somebody Where you sell drugs for your hustle…...
My Life
, , , Summer 2018, Where I'm From, 2
I am from my native country the Dominican Republic, the United States, the Bronx. I am from Jose (my...
I am from the United states, from NEW YORK in a city called the Bronx. I am from Willy,...
I am from mobile, from technology and battery, electricity. I am from the Garden that smells always fresh. I am...
I am from Guerrero,México between Puebla,Mexico city and Oaxaca. I am from Macario(Father),leonarda(Mother), Gustavo(Brother), Esmeralda(Sister), Elvis(Brother), and Kael(Brother). I...
I’m from Spain , the country I left when I was 9 years old. I am a New Yorker...
I am from pictures, from Adidas and Bachata I am from the the smell of cupcakes…sweet and buttery I...
I am from Washington Heights my home I am from Reynaldo(dad), Hermelinda(mom), Alexis(brother), Jazlyn(sister). I am from celebrating Christmas,...
I am from the pink lake and slaves’ house, from sabar and thiebou djeun. From the 200m2 straw hut...
Sacrifice, Hunger, Excitement, and Gratitude
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, Summer 2018, Where I'm From, 2
I’m from Dakar, Thiebou dieune and Yassa au poulet I am from Manhattan, loud, crowded, always moving fast. I...
Striving
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 0
I am from Nicetown from broken doors and black pots and pans. I am from trips to the park...
Here to stay
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 0
I am from a city of love A city where success is what all dream of I’m from a...
I am from from beautiful tapestries and sarongs I am from warm positive auras and a hardworking, ambitious atmosphere...
I am from baby doll from my toy box inside a tote I am from the smell of fried...
I am from speakers that played the oldies music all day from instruments laying on the floor when we...
Bonsai and Cats
, , , Fall 2017, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 1
I am from crayons, from canvas and ink. I am from nights and moonlight and open windows. I am...
I am from Philadelphia from my mother and my father South Philly born and raised I am from “I...
Hurt kept us together
, , , Fall 2017, Family, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 1
I am from hurt from hate and love I am from carelessness and judgement I am from...
I am from old memories from the Nintendo DSi to a Windows 10 Desktop I am from a cold...
I am from the untouched chandelier hanging in the dining room from the black wooden coffee table and the...
I am from my old Mickey Mouse T.V. from lost yellow Kool-Aid straws and abandoned McDonald’s toys I am...
Where I’m From
, , , Fall 2017, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 0
I am from fine china from knitted dolls and Barbies I am from the brick house across from the...
Forgotten Nostalgia
, , , Fall 2017, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 0
I am from a busted toy chest, and a shared bed and a broken Dell desktop. I am from...
Where I’m From
, , , Creative Writing, Happiness, History, Memoir, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Where I'm From, Writing, 1
I am from Nestle Crunch bars, from Airstream and Herman Miller. I am from the crystal-clear panels that let...
Where I’m From
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 4
I am from flowers, from MiracleGro and gardens. I am from the yellow and bricked house with the blazing...
I am from a land of harvesting hands, from a land where the greens of the lushes grass are...
Where I Am From
, , , Family, Love, Poetry, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 3
I am from a home of love from books and funny faces I am from warmth and comfort and understanding...
Where I’m From Poem
, , , Fall 2017, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 1
Where I’m From I am from family albums from instruments and sports I am from a warm, comfort and...
Where I’m From
, , , Fall 2017, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 2
I am from butterflies roaming the air, from broken bikes and flooded streets. I am from rice that sticks...
Where I’m From
, , , Fall 2017, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 2
I am from my silver necklace From soccer balls and cartoons I am from “poor and broken-down houses” From...
Where I’m From
, , , Fall 2017, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 4
I’m from a small Muslim household. I am from a household where we treasure our Quran and Prayer rugs....
Where I’m From
, , , Fall 2017, Showcase, Where I'm From, 4
I’m from bleak winters and sizzling summers I’m from clouds of pollution dusting the valley and billows of snow...
I am from that place when I drive bicycle first time and I fall down so badly. I left...
I am from photo albums of my family. I am from family mementos from weddings. I am from pictures...
I am from sports
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Summer 2017, Where I'm From, 5
I am from Books I read sometimes Papers that are important to me are all over the place Electronics...
Future Thinking
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Summer 2017, Where I'm From, 1
I come from Yemen It’s my love, the heart Like when the blood...
I am from honey, From Sheffield and Kings, I am from the water leaking from the mouth of the...
A Family of Lies
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2017, Where I'm From, 7
I am from the basketball court, from roaring crowds and the swooshing sound when the ball hits the net....
I am from the different designer cups stolen from a variety of places from the coconut oil used in...
Where I’m From by Jimmy Budd I am from football gloves, from Nike and polyester. I am from cold...
Where I’m From
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2017, Where I'm From, 4
I am from lightbulbs, from Pepsi and sunshine. I am from the rambunctious, comfortable, blue house with the large...
I am from ripped old blue jeans, from dirt and hard work. I am from the big red barn....
Where I’m From
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2017, Where I'm From, 9
I am from lightning bugs in mason jars, and wet feet from the dewy night time grass. I am...
The Reader’s Opinion
, , , Call to Action, Creative Writing, Poetry, Point of View, Where I'm From, 0
In my opinion… i feel like we should always stay true to ourselves … We shouldn’t change for anybody...
Where I’m From
, , , Family, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 8
I am from Mysoline and jugs of water I am from the driveway made of black tar, hard as...
Still Learning
, , , Family, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 9
I’m from faux leather couches I’m from cold tile floors I’m from tall trees and the faint sounds of...
Being There
, , , Latino Power, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 7
I am from New York, Manhattan, not from the city where you see all the city lights. I am...
The Good, the Bad Days
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 3
I am from Kelloggs in the kitchen and Clorox bleach for milk The bed where I jump and flipped...
Jamming, Glistening, Smothering, and Singing
, , , Fall 2016, Poetry, Showcase, Voting, Where I'm From, 0
I am from jamming boxes and endless sunlight I am from glistening glass and constant rainfalls Tia’s fruits growing,...
A Huge Tree
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 1
I am from Umbrellas, Pond’s Cream and Valeriana. I am from choo-choo trains to Flying Kites that...
Possibilities
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 1
I am from the sweat off my mother’s brow From the late night arthritis, shaking to feed our hungry...
Rice Pudding
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Nature, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 3
I am from rice, milk, and sugar (rice pudding) I am from where the aromas engulf the air, With...
Taking my breath away
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Poetry, Rights, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I am from animal life, fashion, beauty, and culture I am from fake cellphones that have makeup inside to...
I am from the scones my mom makes on cold, winter nights. I am my dad’s impossible ideas...
A Story to Be Told
, , , Fall 2016, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 2
I once had a friend, That friend...
I am from the wood table, from the living room furniture. I am from the nerf guns and skateboards...
Not to worry
, , , Fall 2016, Poetry, Repentino., Showcase, Where I'm From, 2
I’m from family reunions every Christmas, From playing with my cousins every afternoon. Water guns and pillow fights, A...
Drama Queens
, , , Family, Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 6
I am from Shrek DVD’s and bleach I am from the swamp with the weeping willow whose branches sagged...
Not Knowing
, , , Fall 2016, Poetry, Repentino., Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I’m from touch screen laptops I’m from the iPhone 6S and touch screens I’m from my father’s garden on...
Welcomed
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Friendship, Happiness, Poetry, Repentino., Showcase, Where I'm From, 4
I am from documents and lawyers. From genes I do not know. As a newborn introduced to a family,...
Where I’m From
, , , Fall 2016, Poetry, Where I'm From, 1
I am from thanksgiving and Christmas eve, From whenever you go to grandma’s house you eat From he’s my...
Where I Am From
, , , Family, Poetry, Where I'm From, 3
I am from Oakland A place where everyone wants to do drugs and be thugs A place where gunshots...
i am from
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 1
i am from were my people don’t know there people and we’re all not treated as equal i don’t...
I’m From
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 0
I’m from Oakland California where every one tells you ” BE SAFE” after they see you I’m from a...
Where I’m From
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 1
Im from oakland yea Dimond and Mcarthur across the street where they shot a lil girl I’m from a...
Rough and Tough
, , , Fall 2016, Poetry, Repentino., Where I'm From, 2
I am from a poor country that’s thrown down the floor where gangsta say they rule but they look...
Where I’m From
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 0
A young black man in Oakland Where people can mess up and go to jail People don’t believe they...
Where I’m from
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 3
I’m from Oakland. Where lil’ gamers claim stuff they ain’t about Where they wanna run games on lanes But...
I’m from Oakland. Where lil’ niggas claim stuff they ain’t about Where they wanna run games on lanes But...
Faith in Us
, , , Family, Poetry, Repentino., Showcase, Where I'm From, 7
I am from Oakland, CA where people get shot and killed. I am from “who cares” and selfish. When...
Unlike Any Other
, , , Friendship, Poetry, Repentino., Showcase, Where I'm From, 6
I am from Oakland The place I have lived all my life A city unlike any other Where everyone...
Where I’m From
, , , Drugs, Fall 2016, Family, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Rape Culture, Showcase, Stress, Violence, Where I'm From, 0
I am from a used to be drug-abused, so now she needs the drug use From an older brother...
Proving Them Wrong
, , , Crime, Fall 2016, Family, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Quality Education, Race Relations, Repentino., Showcase, Violence, Where I'm From, 0
I am from ghetto city Oakland Where it’s a very diverse place Where us Mexicans are a threat to...
I’m from Oakland!
, , , Fall 2016, Guns, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Violence, Where I'm From, 4
I’m from the town, where being yourself isn’t good enough. I’m from the lands where it all goes down,...
Like No Other City
, , , Fall 2016, Poetry, Repentino., Showcase, Violence, Where I'm From, 7
I’m from east Oakland born and raised where it’s a miracle if you make it out at the age...
Where I’m From Poem
, , , Crime, Fall 2016, Guns, Police, Violence, Where I'm From, 0
I am from Oakland Where people do drugs and get robbed at night Where you here gunshots and sirens...
Where i’m from poem
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 0
I’m from oakland I Come like my life is picture I Came from my family Were we are all...
Gunshots
, , , Bullying, Guns, Poetry, Repentino., Showcase, Violence, Where I'm From, 4
I am from Oakland, CA I am from a world where the only thing you hear is gunshots wherever did you...
Blessings
, , , Black Lives Matter, Crime, Drugs, Fall 2016, Poetry, Race Relations, Repentino., Showcase, Stress, Violence, Where I'm From, 2
I’m from Oakland where people do drugs and do not give a rat when they pop yo. I am...
Opening Doors
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 7
I am from Oakland. Land of the hyphy. Where I play ball and most of the people all like...
Who am I ?
, , , Family, Latino Power, Race Relations, Where I'm From, 6
I am the youngest out of four kids also known as the black sheep I come from a...
Where I’m From
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 1
I am from Oakland from a family of 7 who puts God first, If I’m not mistaken I attend...
I am from Oakland
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 1
I am from Oakland Where no one thinks a girl can can make it. but, every opportunity I get...
Proud to Be
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 1
I am from Oakland . A place that has violence on any street you cross. I used to live...
I Am From
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 0
I am From I am from a use to be drug abuse, so now she needs the drug use...
“I am From”
, , , Beauty, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2016, Family, Happiness, No Poverty (Economy), Poetry, Stress, Where I'm From, 0
“I Am From” I am from the hood When young ladie walk down the street And the men ask...
Making It
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Poetry, Quality Education, Repentino., Showcase, Where I'm From, 4
Living life in Oakland where the way we express our anger by killing each other on the streets Blacks...
I’m from Oakland I’m from the “deep east” From gun shots and sideshows From kids dying and mammas...
Not the Same
, , , Poetry, Race Relations, Repentino., Showcase, Where I'm From, 5
I’m from the city of Oakland, California. A city where your use of freedom of speech can get you...
I’m from Oakland The three and the six On the wires of electricity Always a pair of kicks ...
Trying to find the right path
, , , Family, Friendship, Poetry, Repentino., Violence, Where I'm From, 7
I am from a city where people hide their feelings where people don’t believe in self-pity where people...
On the Low
, , , Poetry, Repentino., Showcase, Where I'm From, 4
I am from days of happiness and laughter but it all goes away the day after Every time I...
510, 94606
, , , Poetry, Repentino., Where I'm From, 4
I am from two Stuck in between because I don’t fit in any shoe I am from simple rhymes...
Oakland Livin’
, , , Fall 2016, Poetry, Repentino., Where I'm From, 3
I am from Salt Lake City , Utah the state full of Mormon whites I am from big houses...
I am from a place of darkness and light. I am from a place where everyone seems all right...
Behind the Curtain
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Poetry, Repentino., Where I'm From, 0
I am from Oakland, California but not the one people know the one that is hidden behind a curtain,...
Where I’m From
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Happiness, Stories, Stress, Where I'm From, 0
I am from Oakland, CA A place of different colors and creatures I am from a city of individuals...
Love and Hate
, , , Fall 2016, Poetry, Repentino., Where I'm From, 1
I am from Oakland. Where people ask me how I got to live in the hills, when I’m from...
Trynna Make It
, , , Fall 2016, Poetry, Repentino., Where I'm From, 2
I am from oakland Where you here gun shots daily I am from a family of six Where there...
Where I’m From
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 1
I am from a place I can’t call home Waking up in the morning To another day of hate...
I’m from a place where I couldn’t go anywhere with my mom without hearing someone call her a towel...
Oakland, California is the city, Don’t have to beg no one to be with me, All you got yourself,...
Where i’m from…
, , , Fall 2016, Where I'm From, 0
I’m from deep east Oakland,the land of the slide shows. Smelling the rubber tires burn,and where gunshots are considered...
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