NUESTRAS VOCES
THE PUENTE PROJECT
GAVILAN COLLEGE

I am from plants all over the house

from salsa and tortillas

I am from the top apartment

the one where everyone feels welcome

I am from the daises

The huge trees that seem to touch the sky

I'm from tamales and mole morenito

from Contreras and Ruiz

I'm from family and friends and from unity.

I'm from "Dios te bendiga" and "con cuidado"

and "saluda a tu tio" and "es tu tia"

I'm from family reunions just because

I'm from Gilroy and Oaxaca

tlayudas and memelitas

From the ones that fought through it all

searching for success

without forgetting where you are from

thanks to the sound of the chilena

"Con los pies en la tierra y la mirada en el cielo"

Never forgetting out guardian angels