I am From

I am from great grandma Paula's apple streudel
and Percy's ice cream.

I am from the Green Monster.
Bats cracking and crowds roaring
After many years of losing
we came back to overcome the curse.

I am from Ireland and France,
Germany and Italy,
Mexico and Spain.

I'm from fried dough,
and books,
and Fren and Michael and Harry and Evelyn.

I'm from music
From hardcorse, punk, and classic rock.
The Beatles and AFI.

I am from the Father Almighty,
and blessed by the Virgin Mary.
Jesus gave up his life for mine
and I live it to the fullest.

I'm from O'Connors and Mayrs,
Lopez' and Champaignes.
A mix of everything,
yet all the same.

I'm from respect and dignity,
loyalty and love.
From famine and prejudices
and hope from above.

I'm from the sacrifices of those who came before me.
Through their struggles and hardships I was born.
Now living in the land of the free.

Kelsi O'Connor