Let Me Tell You Where I’m Coming From…
I was born a girl
in the year 1999
I come from a long line of Americans, Dufts, and birthdays in March
and when you look at me you might see long brown hair, glowing hazel eyes
and a mouthful of braces.
when you look at me you might not see shorts and fatness.
I come from a long line of Cherokee Indians, Scotch Irish, English and French.
and when I look at my world, I keep in mind that what’s really important is
honesty and kindness.
I come from a long line of dancers and horseback riders.
and this has helped me to look at the world with a sense of joy and hope.
I love being from a long line of dancers
because it gives me elegance
and challenges me to give up my weekend to dance.
I hope you’ll understand where I am coming from…
I want to know where you are coming from, too.
I was born a girl
in the year 1999
I come from a long line of Americans, Dufts, and birthdays in March
and when you look at me you might see long brown hair, glowing hazel eyes
and a mouthful of braces.
when you look at me you might not see shorts and fatness.
I come from a long line of Cherokee Indians, Scotch Irish, English and French.
and when I look at my world, I keep in mind that what’s really important is
honesty and kindness.
I come from a long line of dancers and horseback riders.
and this has helped me to look at the world with a sense of joy and hope.
I love being from a long line of dancers
because it gives me elegance
and challenges me to give up my weekend to dance.
I hope you’ll understand where I am coming from…
I want to know where you are coming from, too.