Ocean Origins (and writing prompt)

How do you tend to tell your origin story—where the story of your life/journey began?

Writing Prompt: How do you tend to tell your origin story—where the story of your life/journey began? How do you answer someone who asks, “Where are you from?” 

The poem below, “Ocean Origins,” is sometimes how I visualize mine. I noticed as I wrote this how much place plays a role in my sense of self. 

In my upcoming book (woops, I haven’t officially ann…