Where I'm From, by Kayla Mullins

I am from wispy blond hair
and big brown eyes
I am from diapers and apple juice
Blankets and teething rings
I am from infancy

I am from Baptism
and Sunday school
from Kid’s Choir and VBS
from Conformation and Holy Communion
I am from St. Andrews United Methodist Church

I am from ABC’s
and hooked on phonics
I am from playgrounds
and time out
from lunch time and nap time
I am from kindergarten

I am from puberty
and rock and roll
I am from friends
and fights
I am from mascara
and formal dances
I am a teenager

I am from the SAT
and College Math
I am from prom
and graduation
I am from the Class of 2008