I Am From Me

I am from I am from my mom’s jean jacket with leather lining, from levi’s and converse. I am from the cracked blue painted walls and worn down white windows. I am from the white calla lilies, the roses. I am from yearly trips to Laguna Beach and stubbornness, from Patty and Camille and Marcus. I am from the procrastination and determination. From “clean up your damn room” and “take out the trash”. I am from pseudo Hanukkah. From matzo ball soup, latkes, and no religious aspects. I’m from Santa Ana and Europe, quesadillas and pizza. From the two different families. I am from Natural Bridges State Beach, Russian River Campgrounds, and Foothills Park.