I am from my dog, Anthony, walking me to school, to keep me safe.
I am from McMain, back before they had a band OR football.
From Loyola were I felt like a minority
From NOLA, although I was born in Chicago.
I am from the smell of a hot comb frying hair in the kitchen.
I am from the smell of chicken and fries frying in the black skillet.
From Fabuloso in the guest bathroom.
I am from fresh baked cakes, 7up, coconut, pound and chocolate.
I am from a yelling mom.
BE QUIET. SIT DOWN. Be good.
I am from a pecan tree that everyone on the block loved.
I am from the debris of the tree that Hurricane Katrina leveled.
I am from a mass exodus to No. Louisiana
From roughing it in the woods
From running from possums, rabbits, deer, nutria and snakes.
I am from Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.