By Gary Soto, Read by Alex   Did you sneeze? Yes, I rid myself of the imposter inside me. Did you iron your shirt? Yes, I used the steam of mother’s hate. Did you wash your hands? Yes, I learned my hygiene from a raccoon. I...

I would ride the trains of new yorkAt night tired,Walk the grey gloomy neighborhood Of Bushwick,Bright neon light of the deli,Dance A bodega songs in the nighttimeWaiting for the cook to blessMy bacon,Egg,And cheese sandwichTo breathe the smell Of sizzling bacon, andHear...

I remember picking up my first basketballI remember playing with my cousin’s outsideI remember playing my first pick up basketball game at the knickerbocker parkI remember my first pair of Jordan 5’s “Fire red”I remember when I was a...

I would ride the trains of new york At night tired, Walk the grey gloomy neighborhood  Of Bushwick, Bright neon light of the deli, Dance  A bodega songs in the nighttime Waiting for the cook to bless My bacon, Egg, And cheese sandwich To breathe the smell  Of sizzling bacon, and Hear...