The poem summarizes the speaker's origins from various places and experiences in Louisiana. In three sentences, the summary is: The speaker describes being from both rural and urban areas of Louisiana, including the gravel roads of St. Rose, the streets of Kenner and New Orleans, and experiencing the formal traditions of Mardi Gras as well as the rebellious spirit of Zulu's carnival. They reference being from Louisiana's food, music, literature, video games, hip hop artists, education, family, religion, and their ultimate origins from God's divine creation.