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I Am From

I'm pretty sure everyone has written one before...so this is mine from 5th grade :P I am from dishes from fresh milk and bristling brooms. I am from the gray house tucked behind the school so sweet and safe. I am from the fluffy golden dandelions the pear tree whose sweetness stays in my heart. I'm from happy Chinese New Year and hugs at night , from my loving parents and my sweet sisters. I'm from walks and cleaning the house on Saturday and from helping each other with hard housework. I'm from no hitting and eat your vegetables and Twinkle-Twinkle Little Star. I'm from Christmas and neatly wrapped presents. I'm from pretty Wisconsin and amazing China, Sweet moon cakes and delicious dumplings. From my silly sister falling off the bed her two feet up in the air. Sugary memories of family times in my heart tucked in sweetness but never forgotten.

The Real World or Not?

When the road splits in a fork, I stop and wonder. Which is the right road? An unknown future lays beyond each road. We do not know what will harm us what will not. The art form we are creating, that comes from the heart and reflects the pain and sorrow of people's lives, is delicate and we do not no how much one's choice can effect the world. There is much to learn, everyone, everything. To learn the process of building, a genuine community. To connect people to their families, sustained by meanful work, to be nurtured by the needed care of each other and together raise and educate their children. To be fair, Everthing is equal. To be more aware of the community around us. To care, and help ones in need. If we all helped each other, places wouldn't starve. There would not be as many wars. Do what is right for you,  your family, your nieghborhood, your community, your world and the universe. We cannot grow strong if we do not live in a place of...