From Whence I Came

They told me I came from a land of kings and queens.

A place rich in the finest of Earth’s natural resources.

With a heritage of beauty and an abundance of raw and complex talent, skills and abilities inscribed with purpose. 

Yet, I have found myself standing far from whence I came.

In a system that tells me I am less than. I struggle to keep my identity. There is a war brewing, a battle in my mind. On one side, there is the vision of who I am and on the other, who I was made to be. 

I take heart and memorialize those who have gone before, who fought on my behalf; for the cause of keeping me connected to the gift of my heritage.

Each day, I rise and take on the challenge to be who I am meant to be. For, I carry the blueprint etched within me.

Lisa Cyrus

Bert Nash Center Peer Support program manager