Broken walls withafull room.

A SIX WORD MEMOIR

I am from 55th

From my Grandmother and the Corner Store

I am from green grass & outside smelling fresh & clean

I am from where the park is the spot

It’s loud, but fun but also violent.

I’m from where me and mama, we would go out

From 8-11 to SkyZone & McDonalds with me & my siblings. And from me asking my neighborhood friends if they want to play jump rope.

I’m from “don’t trust no one because they won’t get you nowhere but killed or in jail.”

And “boys only want one thing.”

I’m from trying to get a job at a young age to help I’m from 55th Street.

Since you asked I” ll tell you why I’m so sad.

Because I lost you at 13.

Because I thought you would be here

Because I thought you would wait for me.

Because I needed you when I had no one

Because I knew if I kept you I would hurt more.

I always wanted to go on a mountain and scream at the top of my lungs.

I’ve always wanted to see a rainbow cake.

I want to go to Miami to look around, meet new people, and take pictures. I’m going to get a job when I leave school and go to Florida for college. I am going to be a nurse.

My main goal is to accomplish the goals I set for myself after high school. A change I would like to see is to have more peace and less violence.

I am going somewhere far from negativity.

I am going to travel for the better.

I am going to be matured.

I am going to be rich.

I am going to be positive.

I am going to be great.

I am going to be happy.

I hope people remember me as a good person.

I can’t talk to you how I want to because you ' re someone I can’t see. I really miss you and want to speak to you one last time, so you can help me fix my emotions and tell me my next steps.