If Sky and I were to grow up together,
these photos and sell them for lots and lots
we’d live in the crowded city of Da Lian
of money. We’d dance whenever we feel
China. We would walk down the dirty but
like it and we would make lots of arts and
lively sidewalks every night. We would eat
crafts. We would know all our neighbors
roasted lamb kabobs hinted with cumin,
and everyone that lives in our tight-knit
pepper, and spices paired with a side of
community.
tangy cold noodles every night. We would
However, that is not the case. Sky, my 12
both enjoy ourselves in the busy streets,
year old cousin, lives in the city of Da Lian,
each step sinking us more and more into
China with my aunt and uncle, while I grow
the background chatter of drunk pedestrians
up in the Bay Area. In China, Sky would
and bright lights that hang above the city.
know the ins and outs of the city and all
We’d both work together as photographers
of the restaurant’s owners; however, we
and we can take photos of each other and
Bay Area folks rely on Google Maps and
other people. We would edit and frame
hopefully a true Yelp review to pick our