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    Serena Horvath Honors English o'connor's essay is titled "i am from" serena is from a family of mixed races, a cornucopia of food, and a sweaty, disgusting gym. I am from a group of amazing friends, Inside jokes, and new memories.

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    Serena Horvath Honors English o'connor's essay is titled "i am from" serena is from a family of mixed races, a cornucopia of food, and a sweaty, disgusting gym. I am from a group of amazing friends, Inside jokes, and new memories.

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    SerenaHorvath

    HonorsEnglish
    OConnor
    31March2016
    IAmFrom

    Iamfromalandthatflourisheswithcrops
    Withrollinghillsthatdisappearinthedistance
    Grassdriedinthesummerfromtheflamingsun
    Littletowninbetweenavalley
    Runningriverssweeppastthetown
    Grapevinesascendingtowardthesky
    Shrubslayclosetotheground,scaredtorise
    Endlessfieldstravelwiththecurvesofthehills
    Limbsofoaktreesreachforsomeone'shandtohold
    Domesticanimalsgrazingseemtodisappearinthehorizon

    Iamfromafamilyofmixedraces
    Acornucopiaoffood
    Pancit,Lechon,HaloHalo,Ube
    ChickenPaprikash,Goulash,Langos
    FilipinoandHungarianfoodoccupiesthetable

    Conversationsaboutcars,politics,andmovies
    Boominglaughterfillstheroom
    Manyinappropriate,yetfunny,jokesaresaid
    Andthehoneyglazedhamisfinallycut

    Iamfromaneducatedfamily
    St.JohnsPreschool,GrantElementary
    PetalumaJuniorHigh,PetalumaHighSchool
    Oh,whatalongjourney
    Longandbrutalnightsofworkandprojects
    AndtwelveAMcravings
    Earlymornings
    Staringatthesalmonpinksun
    Slowlyrisingabovethehills
    AndIrealizedthatitwasworthit

    Iamfromasweaty,disgustinggym
    Withvolleyballabouncingandrolling
    Ontheshiny,slickfloor
    Squeakingplasticshoes
    andtheVelcronoiseoftheanklebraces
    Bodieshittingthefloor

    Thethwackoftheballasitpoundstotheground
    Reachingashighasthestarstoblock
    Andbarrelrollinginjuries
    Thelightssuddenlybecomedim
    Andthevolleyballslowlyrollsacrossthegym

    Iamfromagroupofamazingfriends
    Insidejokeslaughedupondaily
    Andnewmemoriesbeingcreated
    sleepovers,parties,andadventures
    Discussingourproblemsandourlives
    Aswestareatthesunset
    Pink,Orange,andYellowhueslightupthesky
    TimepassesslowlyastheEarthspins
    Andsoonenough,
    Werelookingatastarrysky
    Wonderingwhatthefutureholds...

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