Where+I'm+From

I am from Kellogg’s cereal, from Ramen noodles and fast food. I am from the loudness created from my brother sister and I, the t.v ,or the R. Kelly my mom was always playing. I am from the big oak tree out in our yard on the side of our house, the Vern my mom grew and I use to chew on as a child in my walker. I am from the whole family getting together creating madness and laughter, from Marlon and Carl and Denzel and Duby. I am from the anger of my mother and father and the joy and laughter from my grandmother. From “oh you mad scratch yo ass and get glad” and “you S O L.” I am from going to church every Thursday and Sunday to just going occasionally. I am from Chicago and Georgia, Cake & Ice cream. From the dad who did the craziest things as a child, a mom who was always mean, and an uncle who is always silly. I am from Chicago, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, and Pennsylvania where family came close.