Where I'm From

I am from family; from the Whites and Umsteads.

I am from a dirt road in a small community.

I am from cold snow days and warm summer nights.

I am from birthday parties, family dinners, and beauty pageants.

I am from crazy faces, and a bigger younger sister.

I am from a strong faith in Jesus Christ, made real to me in my college years through Chi Alpha and the amazing friends I met there.

I am from three summers at Highland retreat, teaching campers the love I have for Jesus, and meeting awesome people along the way.

I am from a heart drawn to the beach, and a heart left in Ireland.

Most of all, I am from a state that is wild and free. No matter where I go, it will always be home.