About Me                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

I am from tall buildings of taiwan and living on the seventh floor.

I am from congee and soymilk breakfast, and bakery from the first floor.

I am from Aunty's piggy back rides,

and Grandpa's motorcycle rides!  

I am from Grandpa, Grandma, Uncles, and Aunties' care.

"GhongMeh" they still call me over there.

I am from crying to sleep because I miss Grandma in Taiwan,

cradling Grandma's picture in my arms with the light on.

Taiwan was what I knew.

But back to the U.S. I flew. 

I am from being the lost fish,

the girl with broken English.

With clothes from Taiwan,

in school, I was the shy one.

I am the middle child and only girl,

where my parents sheltered me like a little pearl.

I am from "do as Mom says,"

"do you best in school, I expect no less." 

I am from taking the middle paths,

to avoid any wraths.

I am from respect for the older,

and where family will always be my shoulder. 

I represent both sides of a coin. 

Both sides I do join. 

I am from American school on weekdays,

and Chinese school on Saturdays. 

I am from a shoes off home and Moon Festivals,

a neighborhood that celebrates Halloween and attends Autumn carnivals. 

I shop as if at Taiwan's frugal street markets,

I look to Hollywood for the latest trendsets. 

Tofu is my favorite food,

and "In N' Out" burgers are yummy dude! 

I am traditional Taiwanese granddaughter to my Grandparents,

living in a multicultural world.  What I am, often depends...

I am Taiwanese-American, and sometimes just Chinese.

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