Where I'm From

I am from fresh cut grass, from Nalgene and Gerber.I am from the two story, green and white farm house.
I am from the warm hearth, burning fire place, and smoky smell.
I am from gift exchanges gone wrong and a weird senses of humor, from Lucian, Hilen, and Brian.
I am from the bear hugs for no reason and love goes without saying.
From trips up the Old Wooden Hill, to "Don't do something dumb" and a smile.
My family is Church of Christ, yet still support me on my own journey.
I am from Wales and England, from Fritos Plate and Meatballs.
From playing basketball with my father for hours, from long backpacking weekends and the Mail Pouch in his back pocket.
I am from the old wooden chest that is under countless blankets and quilts.

Movie Reviews

The first video, by Fox News, seemed to me to be more of a cultural deficit. It places Ebonics below the standard English. They imply that those who use Ebonics are not fit to work in a professional atmosphere. This to me echoes a deficit not a difference. The second video seems to be more of a difference because they look at both and language as a whole to code switch. This places all of them on equal footing and that speaking different dialects is normal.