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A Place You Call Home
Where is a place,
Which you call home
Where you can safely embrace
Every unknown
America brings you closer. India reflects
To the pleasures of the modern world The struggle of empire, queens, and kings
Where everyone is the composer, Where everyone protects
Of every action and effect, they deserve A culture and its golden wings
From eventful cities to lively sports From food to music and dance
There is something for everyone to enjoy What is there not to love?
Something that can truly enforce In a place where every moment is a chance
All of the chances America deploys To discover something loved
From the Super Bowl to the Oscars From the Taj Mahal to the Statue of Unity
To the apple pie and the fourth of July To festivals, yoga, cricket, and food
To the historical figures found on the US dollar, Everything plays a role in the community
Celebrations and food are something one cannot deny Which anyone can faithfully pursue
In the land of opportunity Either bright cities or peaceful villages
We live a life of fantasies and wonders No matter where we live
But in this community, Every day is an image
We live in a land of the struggle of different cultures Of where the rise of a country begins
On this earth
I am proud to call two places home
Where I am free to unearth
A culture of my very own
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Coming from a family of 100% Indian heritage and simultaneously being a first-born generation America, I constantly juggle between the two unique yet diverse cultures and traditions. At home, I am exposed to India's traditions, cultures, and languages. At school or in public, I witness the lifestyle and culture of America. In this unique situation where Asian culture meets Western culture, I love seeing where the lines blur or are drawn sharply.
This poem shows the differences and similarities between the two nations and how I have come to call both places home despite the countries being separated by miles of water and land. As a proud Asian American, I embrace both the place of my birth and heritage and never seize to take every advantage to learn all about the history and culture of both places.