Digital Story

Where I Am From

By M’onique Hutchinson

I am from God in Heaven, the seed of the earth,

the child of Joseph and Mary.

I am from COGIC

the Church of God in Christ.

I am from Embassies of Christ

I am from the backwoods of Kemper County,

Mississippi and the Show-Me-State.

I am from a family who is close as

the blue sky.

I am from my parents’ love, strength,

and understanding.

I am from a generation of love and more love….

I am from Soul Food Sunday dinner.

I am from the quietness of the air and

the singing of the birds.

I am from “I Have a Dream” speech

by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

I am from the old spiritual Negro songs of

my ancestors of ‘Kunta Kinta.”

I am from Walker Texas Ranger and First Blood.

I am from the inner city neighborhood

to the upscale suburbs.

I am from LOVE.

I am from sisterhood of Zeta Phi Beta,

sisters of excellence.

Yes, that’s where I’m from!