"I am from old worn out strings on a violin."

Melanie Tirado, 17

"I am from the overused speakers, voicing cultural belonging and security."

Chelsea Anthony, 17

"I am from dirty, smelly soccer cleats."

Lizbeth Aguilar, 15

"I am from amazing and kind people I can never stop laughing with."

Zreinu Clark, 15

"I am from broken down, out of tune keyboards." 

Victoria Bomani, 16

"I am from the blackest of the oceans." 

Anonymous

"I am from a lack of confidence and decisiveness." 

Anonymous

"I am from a family of misunderstanding." 

Trevor Stevens, 17

"I am from vibrant, distinct forests." 

Aaliyah Jones, 15

"I am from long, imaginative, breathless readings." 

Yamile Beltran, 16

"I am from a separated family." 

Gabby, 15

"I am from meaningless bursts of laughter, distractions away from empty and harsh reality."

Anonymous

"I am from a nation of striving people fighting for self-leverage." 

Anonymous

"I am from the generation of power." 

Rinoa, 15

"I am from deep, broken yet mended and patched, misunderstood books." 

Maamle Adjoki-Narka, 15

"I am from a diverse culture." 

Amina Zouheir, 16