Where Hunking's From

help us to Celebrate our diversity

The Student Council Mission is to create a happy and welcoming school where:

everyone's ideas are important
all students are listened to
everyone feels like they belong

During Multicultural Night, we aim to celebrate the diversity of our Hunking community and encourage a sense of pride in our cultural backgrounds. To do so, we are asking for your help in composing a crowdsourced poem in the style of “Where I’m From” by George Lyons.

In her poem, Lyons shares descriptive images that reflect on the significance of family, heritage, and community in shaping who she is and where she comes from. We hope families will contribute meaningful lines that reflect their heritage to enrich our collaborative poem.

Please, consider submitting a line or two describing your unique family background: a tradition, cultural celebration, foods, dances, music, dress, language, etc. See the original poem below and some example lines from our 8th grade students.

To enter, use the Google Form link at the bottom of this page (a sentence stem to help you get started is provided).

Deadline: N/A

*There will be an opportunity to add a line during the Multicultural Event on N/A

Read or Listen to the original version of "Where I'm From"

Student Examples

Food:

I am from the smell of “ feijoada” “couscous” with scrambled eggs and butter

I am from the taste of “Guarana” and “ Pastel” rich and flavorful

I am from the smell of mangu in the early morning

From my mom saying ven a comer the food will

Get cold. I'm from the arguing and screaming in the

Living room when a soccer game is on.

I’m from the taste of lasagna, made with the Italian rule,

there is no such thing as too much cheese.

I'm from the aroma of spices of curry

Filling its way into my house

From coconut curry making my jaw tingle

Tasting a hint of the sweetness of Coconut milk

Culture:

I am from the word of God, the Quran

I am from “Allahu Akbar” or “God is Great”

I am from Greek dancing at weddings

With my grandparents next to me

The sounds of the music seeping into my soul

Places:

I am from Pakistan, but born in Queens, New York.

I am from being told that India and Pakistan are the same thing (they aren’t).

I am from the scorching day’s in Dominican Republic

From the drooping leaves of palm trees,

from refreshing coconuts split open on hot days

I am from the roaming dogs on the streets

Values:

I am from Trying my best to make my family in Africa proud

From never going to give up until I make It.

I’m from all the small talks

Sitting at the table with my grandma

Siempre tenga una buena educación

I am from strong minded and confident parents

from the phrase “Don't let it get to you”

Entertainment:

I'm from Galinha Pintadinha, pleasure in every stroke,

One of the greatest happiness a Brazilian can acquire

I'm from the bachata of Republica Dominicana

The rhythm of your shoes touching the ground

Clack,clack,clack

Traditions:

I am from the memory of the gathering after a fast.

My family and many people from my family tree all come together.

I am from family cookbooks

Their tattered yellow pages nearly a century old

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