Where I'm From

I'm from a place that has drama 24/7.
A place where after the gunshots,
There are sirens.
A place that has a police substation at the corner,
But the police take too long to stop the violence.
A place that as soon as it gets nice out,
people act like fools.
A place where everyone feels that the only way out is through fame.
A place where no one is willing to set the blame.
Some would call this place the ghetto.
But this place is what molded the person you see today.
So this place you call the ghetto is a part of me.