Where I'm From

Emily Amato

I am from culture and traveler from big families and different countries from the Spanish language and food from the colorful mixture of rice in a paella from Honduras and Italy.

I am from lakes and playgrounds from cows mooing and roosters yelling from a dangerous city and a poor community from the pulperías the central park from the Mimosa pudica plant that folds when touched.

I am from sweets my grandma used to make from the smell of vanilla traveling the whole house from dancing in the living room with my abuelo from helping my tía wash the clothes in the backyard from swinging on the hammock with my cousins.

I am from dreams and determination from hard work and perseverance from pain and strength from self-love and confusion from overthinking and responsibility.

I am from the humble and the kind from the hardships my family has faced and from hope for the future.