I'm From Here

“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” – Marcus Garvey

“As sentient beings we have wonderful backgrounds. These backgrounds may not be particularly enlightened or peaceful or intelligent. Nevertheless, we have soil good enough to cultivate; we can plant anything in it.”
― Chögyam Trungpa

“Because of this, originality consists in returning to the origin.” – Antoni Gaudi

ORIGIN
noun or·i·gin \ˈȯr-ə-jən, ˈär-\
· : the point or place where something begins or is created : the source or cause of something
· : the place, social situation, or type of family that a person comes from

We all have a history – and delving into it can be a fascinating story. This blog will be written by you: you and your story, regardless of what it is. Funny, tragic, inspiring – share it!

Photographs that accompany the text are welcomed, and can be in black/white or color.

Read the stories.