I am from old rundown streets and close-knit families,

From imaginative dreams and fairy tales.

I am from Bibles and church services,

From gravy and biscuits and cornbread.

I am from sweet tea and southern drawls,

From long summer nights and breathtaking fall days.

I am from hoof beats and soccer balls,

From my family and grandparents, the best ever.

I am from many football games with my brothers,

From the down, set, hike, to the referee's whistle blow.

I am from a really good book on a Sunday afternoon,

From exam review sessions and hanging out with friends.

I am from journals and secret crushes,

From blushing cheeks and blasting Taylor Swift songs.

I am from riding pants and Chacos,

From Converses and soccer cleats.

I am from everywhere I have been,

From never knowing what comes next.