I am

          I am

I am from a small neighbor,

From living 10 houses away from both of my best friends.

I am from a hard-working family,

Where we earn what we eat.

I am from a divided family,

Where my grandparents don’t talk to us.

I am from a home,

That only sees what it wants too.

I’m from hand-me downs,

From where second-best is always better.

I am from “know it all’s” and you always think you’re right.

From stopping being a smart ass and you’re not as smart as you think.

I’m from “why can’t you be like your brother,”

Being weak, too skinny, not athletic enough.

I am from a strong relationship with school,

To finally get out of my house and live my life.

I am from laughing to hide the pain,

To never show weaknesses

I am from those moments were looking at the stars,

To see where the world could take me one day.

I am from new beginnings,

To seeing the best in people.