“In My Bones” - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month @ Texas State

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month takes place during the month of May. It celebrates the achievements and contributions of the AAPI community to the history, society, and culture of the United States.
"In My Bones" written and performed by our AAPI students.
Produced by Hailey Truong ('26)
Cast:
Chloe Meinershagen ('25)
Daniel Sabraw ('25)
Malia McLellan ('26)
Moira Poh ('26)
Hailey Truong ('26)
Cami Abraham ('27)
Sophie Beck ('27)
Bran Fortunato ('27)
Michelle Ko ('27)
Lyrics:
Drown me in the smells of comfort
Flood the room with foreign words
Language that may not roll off the tongue
But there’s nothing foreign about your love
You crossed oceans in pouring rain
Rowed the boat, found the X marks the spot
Cut your roots, planted seeds in new soil
Sand down your edges to fit in the mold
I traced pages, followed your journey
Chased your fading footprints for miles
I reached for your hand in the dark
Held on tight ‘til you brought me to light
My deepest roots have been anchored at last
Holding our ancestry, all of my past
Who I am’s not a mystery, I'm not alone
Don’t need to search for a home
It's in my bones
It's in my bones
I’m not alone
I’ve found my home
The seeds that you’ve sown
Are roots fully grown
It's in my bones
It's in my bones
My deepest roots have been anchored at last
Holding our ancestry, all of my past
Who I am’s not a mystery, I'm not alone
Don’t need to search for a home
It’s in my bones
Used to pick off all of my petals
Scared to have different shadings or vines
Now I know every flower is special
I give space to the leaves in the light
Once an empty field with one tree
Now an orchard that blossoms for miles and miles
It's in my bones
It's in my bones
I’m not alone
I’ve found my home
The seeds that you’ve sown
Are roots fully grown
It's in my bones
It's in my bones
My deepest roots have been anchored at last
Holding our ancestry, all of my past
Who I am’s not a mystery, I'm not alone
Don’t need to search for a home
It’s in my bones
Used to pick off all of my petals
Scared to have different shadings or vines
Now I know every flower is special
I give space to the leaves in the light
Once an empty field with one tree
Now an orchard that blossoms for miles and miles
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