I am from...

I am from a whisper in my mother’s heart

I am from the song within my father’s soul

I am from Apache Warriors

I am from Norwegian Vikings

I am from Hungarian Gypsies

I am from a nomad people

I am from North, South, East, & West

I am from Carly Simon on a rainy day

I am from The House That Jack Built

I am from Strawberry Fields Forever

I am from the rebellion of “The Pearl”

I am from the poetry of Dylan

I am from the bottom of the bass note

I am from the power in the orchestra

I am from “Fields of Gold” and

I am from “Purple mountains majesty”

I am from the snap-twang off the dribble

I am from 17 championship banners

I am from “Where amazing happens”

I am from a game played in the “City of Angels”

I am from Magic, Wilt the Stilt, & Black Mamba

I am from a shoulder for my children to cry on

I am from an ear for them to talk to

I am from a heart with unconditional love

I am from acceptance & understanding

I am from tolerance & equality

I am from the peace that passes understanding

I am from om mani padme hum