I am from monopoly, barbie, and tea parties

from nickelodeon jr with moose and zee to the intriguing Rolie Polie Olie on PBS Kids

I am from Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place which made my Friday nights exciting

from radio Disney playing 24/7 in the car, our living room, and my grandparents house 

I am from the computers in the back of my 3rd grade classroom that we could play Poptropica or Club Penguin on

whose mouse sent me to different worlds like ancient Greece, or to an Island Game Show

I am from “Nobody’s Perfect” and “I want you and your beautiful soul” 

From accentedness and love and Obergefell v. Hodges

I am from Tumblr and Vine

And from Instagram which had changed how I viewed myself

I am from flip phones and now Iphones

I am from The Hunger Games where I learned that women are just as strong, if not stronger than men

From wearing scarfs as a fashion statement to spikey earrings

I am from Sandy Hook and Stoneman Douglas, which comes to my mind every time I left my home

from DSLR cameras

and how one piece of technology could change everything about me

I am from 3D movies that opened my eyes to filmmaking

I am from these moments and the odds being ever in my favor, pushing me to grow and become who I had always dreamt of being when I was playing barbies all those years ago.