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Asian American LEAD’s (AALEAD) DC Elementary School Summer Program
*This poem is a piece from AALEAD’s DC Elementary School Summer Program “I Am ME” workshop which focuses on helping youth explore identity through creative writing and visual arts.
“I am…”
By: Joline, rising 3rd grader
I am Responsible and Respectful
I wonder how dinosaurs died
I hear people talking
I see kids
I want a dog and cat
I am Responsible and Respectful
I pretend I’m a vet at home
I feel excited
I touch my sister’s cat
I worry that my brother will scare me
I cry when I see my pet die
I am Responsible and Respectful
I understand that I am 7 years old
I say that my cat is cute
I dream that I’m going to win 1st place in a spelling bee
I hope I [will] be a vet
I try to play soccer
I am Responsible and Respectful
I hope [that] I [will] be a good kid forever
AALEAD mission is to promote the well-being of low-income and undeserved Asian American youth through education, leadership, and community building. For more information, please visit www.aalead.org and make sure you follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Contact: schoi@aalead.org.
