I am from book, lotion, and teddy bears.

I am from the hurricane struck dirty south.

I am from the clear water, and the white sweet Magnolias.

I am from the hot brothy gumbo, and the cold refreshing Big Shots.

I am from Mardi Gras and thick thighs, from Santee, to Militon, to Howard.

I am from dark brown hair and high cheek bones.

From ‘Always keep your word’ to ‘Trust is most valued in life.”

I am from New Orleans, Louisiana, home of the crab cakes and crawfish pies.

From the moment my twin thought he had to fart but pooped himself, the moment my brother went to military school, to the heartbreaking news of my little cousin leaving with the angels.

I am from the mispronunciation of many words.

And I am Coreyon, the bubbly, most bipolar, and rarest you’ll ever find.