I am from a small town with a lot of drama
From an average house on a giant hill
I am from a long street and friendly neighbors
From an old kitchen with a lot of life
I am from burnt chocolate chip cookies, and the better ones my mom makes
From an interesting family and surprising secrets

I am from a bright room and oversized furniture
From boy band posters and neon flowers
I am from Backstreet Boys to Jonas Brothers and the newest bands
I am from bedtime stories and Barney
From facebook chatting and reality t.v

I am from a life with annoying younger sisters and an equally annoying dog
From a crazy mom and a strict dad
I am from a typical Italian family and typical Italian food
From pasta every Sunday and pizza every Friday
I am from extreme holiday feasts and football games
From Anisette cookies and eggplant parmesan

I am from being loud and karaoke
From obsessing about celebrities and boys
I am from intense games of "spoons" and cheesy board games
From after dinner dance parties and inside jokes with friends you can't begin to understand
I am from my mom's personality and my dad's face
From endless love and endless memories

I am from a lot of places and things
Some may be silly and some may not
Where I am from may not seem like very much
But it's the littlest things that mean the most,
And to me, they are everything.