Dublin Adams: I Am
I am Dublin Aine-Noelle Adams.
I am special, with imagination.
I wonder if Nenu will come back.
I hear a weird hmmm-like noise.
I see dead people.
I want Sun and Moon, the daycare attendants.
I am Dublin Aine-Noelle Adams.
I pretend to have RainWing characteristics.
I feel life.
I touch nothing but something.
I worry Mom will disappear like Nenu.
I cry because Nenu died from cancer.
I am Dublin Aine-Noelle Adams.
I understand life isn’t fair.
I say my favorite characters will come back.
I dream of what Sandman chooses.
I try to be fully happy.
I hope Nenu will come back and give me a hug.
I am Dublin Aine-Noelle Adams.
Sophia Stone: Where I’m From
I am from my TV,
From my bed and food.
I am from the rich and vintage—
Beautiful, calm, and soothing in aroma.
I am from the sunflower,
Where petals reach out and make me happy.
I am from going to Vegas every two years and loving,
From Brittani and Lawrence.
I am from going to sleep late and being hungry,
From being curious and mysterious.
I am from God, who created me and the heavens and Earth.
I am from Fayetteville, Arkansas, pizza, and chili pie,
From going camping, falling off my bike, and breaking my arm.
I am Sophia Stone.
Grady Smith: I Am
I am Grady Smith.
I am generous and funny.
I am curious about rock and roll.
I hear guitars.
I see stage lights, a crowd, and instruments.
I want to be famous and travel.
I am Grady Smith.
I pretend to be on stage.
I feel excited and nervous.
I touch guitar strings.
I worry about nothing.
I don’t get sad.
I am Grady Smith.
I understand math and shapes.
I say Jesus loves everyone.
I dream about being in a band.
I try to solve math problems.
I hope to make an album.
I am Grady Smith.
Hannah Anderson: I Am
I am Hannah.
I am beautiful and kind.
I wonder if the sky is really blue.
I see my closet angel.
I want a baby of my own.
I am Hannah.
I pretend to be an ASMR-ist.
I feel like I am in the show Family Reunion.
I worry about disrespect.
I cry about breakups.
I am Hannah.
I understand MLK made an impact.
I say God is my savior.
I dream to make a difference.
I try to be intelligent.
I hope my future is good.
I am Hannah.
Christian Brown: I Am
I am Christian.
I am kind and tall.
I wonder about everything.
I hear a slammed door.
I see a door.
I want money.
I am Christian.
I pretend—too many to think of.
I feel bored.
I touch softness.
I worry about a storm.
I cry when a character is killed.
I am Christian.
I understand okay.
I say God.
I dream anima.
I try art.
I hope to see an old friend.
I am Christian Brown.
Cameron Windle: I Am
I am Cameron.
I am smart and musical.
I wonder what is for breakfast.
I hear a chain-like rattle.
I see money.
I want a girl.
I am Cameron.
I pretend to be a rapper.
I feel cool.
I touch a microphone.
I worry about people not closing my door.
I cry when rich homies pass away.
I am Cameron.
I understand that I get good grades.
I say that I will do good.
I dream about being a rapper.
I try rapping.
I hope to be a good rapper.
I am Cameron.
Isabella McClain-Bennett: I Am
I am Isabella Beth Marie McClain-Bennett.
I am curly-haired and happy.
I wonder about my future and math.
I hear buzzing in my ears.
I want to go barrel racing again.
I am Isabella Beth Marie McClain-Bennett.
I pretend to be a vet.
I feel excited.
I touch food.
I worry about my dad’s truck.
I cry about my dog passing away.
I am Isabella Beth Marie McClain-Bennett.
I understand life can get in the way sometimes.
I say, “Don’t give up on your dreams.”
I dream about working at a vet’s office.
I try to be kind.
I hope to become a vet.
I am Isabella Beth Marie McClain-Bennett.