I enjoyed writing this poem because it forced you to look beyond your immediate thought process and knee jerk reaction. For example for the color part, my knee jerk reaction was to pick my favorite color which is blue, however when thinking about things that represent me I choose red, because its the color of the leaves in the fall and fall is undoubtedly my favorite season. It helped me create a deeper reasoning for my choices, rather than the normal cookie cutter answers.
One challenge I faced was my family saying; it was difficult to pinpoint just one. To outsiders, saying suck it up as a saying seems rather harsh, and granted it isn't my family's only saying or one that represents us to the T, but it works. It helped develop me into a stronger, more forward thinking individual, which is why I decided to include it in the poem.
Some of the most revealing details would have to be "I am from the hand-me-downs and skinned knees, baseball games and walkie-talkies". This line just represents my childhood. I grew up with one legitimate big brother, however my block and friends were all boys. I was one of them and they accepted me. I wasn't (and still not) afraid to get a little dirty. Another revealing line would be "I am from everything happens for a reason, and smiling while it does" because it shows how I try and think every day. Things happen for a reason, and even if they aren't what you expect, try to keep a positive attitude about it.
It this were to go a few levels deeper about emotions and internal thoughts rather than external items and people, I'm sure I would of had a harder time sharing some details. However with this poem I was able to find some insight on where I am from.