I AM FROMI Am From Poem

I am from streets lined with pear blossoms.
I am from Chipotle on Fridays
Movies on Saturdays
And Starbucks after school.
I am from a two story house covered in brick and ivy
A pool and swing set surrounded by the pine trees in the backyard.
I am from my own room
My laptop and desk
My own bathroom.
I am from volleyball that I play year round
And thousands of dollars spent for me to play club.
I am from high expectations for my future
Expectations those are too high.
I am from a family of 2 boys and 2 girls…blonde and beautiful.
I am from manicures
Pedicures
Highlights.
I am from weekends at Disneyland
Magic Mountain
And SeaWorld.
I am from new clothes every month and makeup to paint my face.
I am from smiles used to cover up.
I don’t know who I am.
All I know is where I am from.
They say you are the product of your environment.
I guess that is true.
But why aren’t I happy?
Something is not right.
But isn’t this the perfect life?
The life everyone wants?
The high school football player and cheerleader who married
Bought a big house
Had a big family
Of smart, beautiful children.
I am a stereotype.
But the thing about stereotypes is…
They’re not always as predictable as you think.