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Brenna Feldkamp

Where I Come From

I am from a divorced family,

Yet both parents are re – married and happy;

I am from always having food on the table,

Yet constantly being reminded of those who are starving to death;

I am from living in a safe community,

Yet near to a violent one;

I am from getting presents at every holiday without fail,

Yet knowing that some children will spend Christmas alone;

I am from never running out of money,

Yet seeing people begging on the street to support families larger than mine;

I am from always having a place to live,

Yet knowing that countless families will sleep on the street tonight;

I am from the descendants of immigrants,

Yet I am aware that many people have not been able to come and start anew;

I am from having loving friends,

Yet seeing lonely people without any friends at all;

I am from being healthy,

Yet knowing that people die of disease every minute;

I am from love and luck,

And I know that I must never take it for granted.