Walking down a sidewalk in New England,
there is no sweet tea in sight,
but I stopped drinking liquid sugar when I turned 13.
This is to say I have always held a strong southern accent on the tip of my tongue,
and I have always wanted to befriend those who don’t.
I have never been able to pin the origin of my ambition,
Nor do I know why I constantly jump to reach the goal of myself,
but that will never change.
This version of ambition holds me accountable;
I see a world in front of me I must hate if I do not help it,
and so I am helping.