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Where I'm From

July 31, 2023
By Anjiiii SILVER, Chelsea, Massachusetts
Anjiiii SILVER, Chelsea, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for."<br /> - Fyodor Dostoevsky


I am from a world filled with knowledge and life,

Where words read

Create unique worlds in the mind.


I am from the experiences of those before me,

From revolutionaries like Guevara,

To those close to me, like Tía Rosi.


I am from a city full of culture,

A community full of love and exuberance.

I am from Chelsea,

A place where I feel that I belong.


I am from Latina America, 

Where my second homes, El Salvador and Puerto Rico, reside.

I am from the clap of making pupusas, 

From the aroma of nuegados y flan.


I am from the purple that lines my walls,

From the blue “cíelo” my mother calls me.

I am from the yellows, blues, and whites of my birds' wings,

From their playful chirping that wakes me in the morning.


I am from those who have dared to soar,

Even when they had no wings to fly.


I am from the lost dreams of a generation,

From the contemporary reawoken spirits.


I am from the resilience of my culture and people,

Who took back their lands after colonial decimation.


But I am also from those with humble beginnings,

So I shall never forget,

The history that has brought me to where I am today.


The author's comments:

I have love for Hispanic cultures and history.


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