, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 0
I am from the West CoastI am from the sandy warm beaches in CaliforniaFrom the beautiful sunsetsI am from...
, , , 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...
, , , 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,...
, , , 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...
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I am from a Fabuloso scent home from bounty to tide I am from the smell of weed roaming...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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,from old stone walls and leaf-buried granite boulders.From kickball and the tire swing and skates...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , Powtoon, Showcase, Summer 2018, Where I'm From, 2
I am from a pink hijab and pink sneakers, from colorful fabric from Telco and praying at home during...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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, 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...
, , , Poetry, Poverty, 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…...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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....
, , , Fall 2017, Showcase, Where I'm From, 3
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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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....
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2017, Where I'm From, 8
I am from lightning bugs in mason jars, and wet feet from the dewy night time grass. I am...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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,...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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,...
, , , 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...
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Poetry, Repentino., Showcase, Social Class, Where I'm From, 0
I am from mud pies, from old stone walls and leaf-buried granite boulders. From kickball and the tire...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
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