2002 Winner, Nicole Florio

People come to America

from many different places,

I have lots of friends

of many different races.

Ceilidh’s from Ireland,

we have loads of fun,

She taught me Irish step-dancing

we dance till day is done!

Jessica’s from Columbia,

she speaks Spanish,

to speak two languages

is my wish.

Anastasia is from Russia,

I adore her nesting dolls,

I looked for them

in all of the malls.

Cara and Cady are from China,

Cady’s grandma grows bamboo.

They both love Chinese New Year

and I do too!

Murat is from Turkey,

his wedding I did love,

when we left the church,

fireworks blasted ‘bove!

Nicole is from Israel,

she is thirteen.

When she had her Bat Mitzvah

she looked like a queen!

If I didn’t have these friends,

how boring life would be!

I’m glad America has immigrants

as you can plainly see.

Mom’s family is from Poland,

Dad’s from Italy,

if my grandparents didn’t come

there would be no me!

Based on a true story!