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    I’m a Farmer’s Daughter—and That Doesn’t Make Me Less

    June 8, 20253 Mins Read
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    I grew up on a sweet potato farm ten miles outside town, where mornings start before sunrise and “time off” means working a booth at the county fair. My parents are tough, honest, and covered in the kind of dirt that comes from building something with your hands. I used to think that was all anyone needed to earn respect.

    Then I got a scholarship to a private high school in the city.

    On day one, I walked into homeroom in jeans that still smelled faintly of the barn. A girl with a perfect ponytail whispered, “Ew, do you live on a farm or something?” I didn’t answer. I kept my head down and told myself it was nothing.

    But the comments kept coming.

    “What kind of shoes are those?”
    “You don’t have WiFi?”
    “Do you ride a tractor to school?”

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    I didn’t defend myself. I studied hard. I stayed quiet. And I stopped talking about home. Even though back there, I wasn’t “the farm girl”—I was Mele, the one who could fix a tire, wrangle chickens, and sell out a farmers’ market stand before noon. But none of that seemed to matter here.

    Until the school fundraiser.

    Everyone brought something from home to sell. I brought six sweet potato pies—our family recipe.

    They were gone in twenty minutes.

    Ms. Bell, the guidance counselor, smiled and said, “This pie? This is who you are. Be proud of it.”

    Before I could reply, Izan—the kind, quiet guy everyone respected—walked up and asked if he could order one for his mom. That tiny moment cracked something open in me.

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    On Monday, I didn’t just bring a pie—I brought flyers. “Mele’s Roots: farm-to-table pies every Friday.” Twelve preorders by lunch. A teacher wanted a dozen for the staff lounge. A girl offered me a designer jacket for three (I declined—it was ugly).

    It took off.

    I started baking with my parents every Thursday after homework. We talked about recipes, drought years, harvest seasons. I wove those stories into school presentations and essays. And slowly, people started listening.

    Even the girl with the ponytail asked me for a recipe.

    Senior year, I made a short film for my final project—about the farm, my parents, our way of life. When it played, I stared at the floor. But when it ended, people clapped. Some stood.

    Izan gave me a side hug and said, “Told you your story mattered.”

    He was right.

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    I used to think people wouldn’t respect me if they knew where I came from. Now I know: when you own your story, it becomes your strength—not your shame.

    So yes—I’m a farmer’s daughter. And that doesn’t make me less.

    It makes me rooted.

    If this reminded you to take pride in your roots, hit the ❤️ and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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