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Wind, rain, dirt & sunshine were the only elements that symbolizes Earth the best. And the birth of life was an addition, but who would have thought this pedigree would explode into indefinable diversity? It all became a surplus of foundations for the roots of what went from abnormality to the colors of life All of the ingredients were contained in this fluorescent, metropolitan region In this case it would be a big pot, set stable and ready for everything to be thrown in The rice, which represents the agriculture, and natural growth of crops, The shellfish, that represents the high access of water, and the seas, where they came from, and where natives were able to go to, and use for the growth of nature that we observe today The vegetables , which represents the strength of the soil, where they grew from, and to provide for the birds, So they can be strong enough to fly through tough winds The meat, which represents the animals and their ability to migrate through different habitats The boiling water, which comes from the skies and falls into what great bodies of oceans, rivers, and lakes we have, and finally, the seasonings, that represents the essence of the different states the environment had had. So as we walk through streets of buildings and skyscrapers, we, as residents can taste...and enjoy.....the heart...of Oakland.
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