I am from Mickey ears,
and Tigger, too,
a true and loyal fan
of the wonderful world of Disney.

I am from pink Nalgenes
pink Ipods and watches,
pink toes shoes and tennies.
There is no question,
I am tooprettyinpink.

I am from swim team summers and dance recitals,
from piano lessons and concert bands.
I am from soft-volley-basket-ball teams,
from devoted fans of the 49ers and Giants.

I am from Grandma Sibyle,
from "give me sugar"
and unforgettaable cornbread stuffing.

I am from Grandma Hokey,
from The Pixie Legacy
and the entire Hockenson family.

I am from a "beautiful family culture"
filled with "you rotten, ungrateful child,"
"luv ta hav ya" and "that's mine!"

I am from a "beautiful family culture"
filled with Swedish meatballs and Lucia buns,
Dad's special lemon jell-o dessert
and Baskin-Robbins birthday cakes.

I am from a "beautiful family culture"
filled with undying love from
the twins,
the Party Poker maniac,
and the hardest working woman in the world.

I am from scrapbooks,
yearbooks, and photo albums
that remind me where I have been.

I am from the trunk of treasures
lying at the foot of my old bed,
which can take me back to the good ol' days.

I am from this,
and more is still to come.