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My Chi-Town

December 3, 2013
By ellie1899 BRONZE, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
ellie1899 BRONZE, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
"someday I want to say, I made it."


Walking through these streets,
a million things go through my head.
Light shining as bright as the sun,
as the city sings in my ears.
“Honk Honk” a taxi awakes me from my day dream.

I am united with the city I have come to love.
I don’t know if was the energy,
or the people that made me love this place.
Six sketchy skateboarders suddenly skate past me.

Some may call us Chicagoans cocky,
but in my opinion, we are just proud.
What are we proud of exactly?
Everything from our talented sports teams to our beautiful lakefront.
In our eyes, Chicago is a bright firework towering
over Lake Michigan.
Because anyone who has been here knows
Chi-town is the best place around.


The author's comments:
In my Language Arts class, we talked about Urban America. Growing up in Chicago, I was inspired by my city to write about all the things that make my hometown so special.

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