Author: Matthew

I am from video games and basketballs
from homework and books
I am from the house of project central
I am from the big and huge home and
I am from the apple tree and the oak tree
I am from the neighborhood full of boys and girls and fun
I’m from making tamales and eating them on Christmas Eve
I’m from Robert and Gabriela and
CQ and Rhyea and
Polo and Chewy
I’m from the fireworks and block parties
I’m from “I’ll give you something to cry about”
and “Love you!”
I’m from believing in heaven
I’m from the Army and
I’m from San Antonio, Texas and
Mexico City
I’m from pizza and
Ice cream
I’m from peace
I’m from nieces and parents
I’m from pictures on the wall
I am from road trips and the military!

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I am from tea and stroopwafel and
Science and art and
Soccer and volleyball
I am from corn and potatoes
I am from the trampoline to swing
I am from a big and colorful home and
I am from the peach tree and the big trees
I’m from swimming pools and golf carts
I’m from Sinterklaas and traveling
I am from Wilhelmus Geerts and Deb Zippe and
Lena, Frances and Annie
I’m from water balloon fights in the summer
and children playing.
I come from “Hunger is the best sauce” and
huplukay
I’m from Jesus Christ
I’m from New Mexico and Holland
I am American and Dutch
I come from sandwiches and corn and
Oliebollen, hagelslag
I’m from cousins and grandparents .
I’m from pictures kept in the closet
I’m from road trips to far away places and generosity.

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