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A SIX WORD MEMOIR

I am from the 100s

From corner gas stations and back to school parties in front of my house

I am from fighting in the streets and running barefoot outside

I am from brick houses and gunshots and kids running everywhere

From flowers and bugs

I’m from dandelions and worms and roses

From you gonna fight her sisters

And from sculpture making with my little sister and mom

I’m from laughing til I cry and coloring in a book

And from “ come back before the street lights come on ”

I’m from “don’t talk to no boys and be fast.”

I’m from Chicago.

From gas station sandwiches and 99 cent pops

I am from “don’t let nobody push you around,” from my mama

I am from non stop arguing and parties around the block.

I am going to become an art seller

Watercolors and pastel. Purple is my favorite.

I am going to see a whale

I am going to France

It’s pretty out there.

I am going to college to study art and to become an entrepreneur

I am going to start my own business

The change I want to see is less violence in my city

I am going to leave something behind It will be my own business selling art and clothes.

Alex, since you asked, I’ll tell you why I’m so artistic.

Because my mind is open.

Because I wonder when I think.

Because I like things made by me.

Because I enjoy doing new things.

Because I like taking things and putting them together.

Because I’m an artistic person.

Because I love to draw and paint.

Because things look better in color

Because I love cartoons.

Because I love having fun.

Because my imagination runs wild.

Because the mind is so freely expressed.

Because that’s how I am.

I was around 10 when this happened. My mom and sisters were yelling at some girls. An half hour later we all ended up going to sleep. Hours later I got woken up by my brother. I was surrounded by smoke and flames. I was scared so my brother grabbed me and dragged me out the house through the backdoor. My family was already outside. It was around 3am and the fire fighters came and we left for the hospital for a check up because I was sick.

Wrestling and football was 2 of the main sports I played not professionally but my brothers who were good in those categories helped me and I would play with them in my back yard. I would either throw the ball or be on defense attacking the other team. I was struggling but soon got better and would play once in a while but that was when I was 12 and 13. Now I don't play anymore.

I feel like most people don't know that I’m a Very Dark person. Even though I don’t show it and I’m a good listener, but half the time I don't care if it's nothing big.

And I’m an artist person and a good cook.

When I say when I’m a good listener because I would sit with them and listen to them and give good advice.

And when I say I'm dark I would call you a monkey and etc. I like dark humor.