My good looks, I put that on my parents. Because
with mom as pretty as she is, and dad as handsome
as he is, I just couldn't miss.

My hard head, I put that on my father alone.
Because just like he wanted to do his thing,
I wanted to do mine.

My poise, I put that on my momma. Because
whenever I got too hot, she made sure to cool
my ass back down.

My determination, I put that on my race.
Because who else has struggled as much as we have,
pushing, striving, and surviving?

My greediness, I put that on America. Because
the good, old, red, white & blue damn sure
makes you want it.

My craftiness, I put that on the streets of
Florida, slippin', slidin', and hidin', to put
my thing down.

My confidence, I put that on myself. Because
I just think that I was born with it.

And my success, I put that on everything.
Because everything i've done, seen, or been through
prepared me for who I am today and all that I
do for tomorrow.

By: Tracy Ellison
Omar Tyree's "Fly Firl"