"I'm an American Baseball Player"

This story is written by my 12 year old nephew and it's presented exactly as Michael wrote it during his English class.


"I am from a baseball bat from Wilson, Easton and Rawlings.

I am from wood carved of oak or pine with a shiny finish.

It is smooth with a natural color.

I am from the Georgia pine tree, the root runs deep, sturdy, flexible, but very strong.

I am  from Thanksgiving Dressing that Grandma Sylvia makes, athletic from John, southern from Ava, strong as well as proud from Pawpaw David.

I'm from the outdoors, stand for right, love Jesus, never give up, and work your hardest.

From the lies I was told not to tell and to always do your best, never give up, and pray.

I'm from God. He has helped me get where I am today.

I'm from the Royal Stuarts of Scotland and the non-royal Wein's.

Yes, Scottish ancestry of fight and Southern ancestry of pride run through my veins.

From the family stories Grandma Stewart tells; the strenght, love, and steadfast hand of her and you can see in a pile of office photos that she loves me.

I am Michale.

I am from the red dirt found on a baseball diamond scattered across Georgia.

I am an American baseball player."

Michael W.
Age 12
March 2013