“Now, for the moment of truth…”

My life changed after I ate my first avocado. About eight years ago, I was at home sitting at the table waiting, while my mom was cutting up the avocado in little pieces to eat. She took the plate and started walking towards me so I could try it.

She places the plate in front of me. I made faces because the color was green. But at the same time I thought it was going to taste like candy. Now, for the moment of truth, I was taking my first bite… now let me describe it. It was the most smooth, creamy, solid texture out of all the food I’ve ever tasted. Right away I knew it was my favorite fruit.

Friends and food mesh well, and the students of 826LA’s After-School Tutoring Program in Mar Vista know it! Add some writing into it the mix, and a you’ve got yourself the tasty masterpiece: I Died with the Taste of Deliciousness. Reading passionate poems about student’s favorite foods will make you wish you had treats handy. Be drifted away to multiple alternative universes where your favorite foods live, breathe, and embark on special adventures of their own. Lastly, bask in the fondest food memories of the young writers. From birthday parties gone awry to reconnecting with an old friend, these stories will make you hungry, make you laugh, and shed some tears (of joy, of course!).

Read more about 826LA’s tutoring program and volunteer opportunities here. 

You can purchase I Died with the Taste of Delciousness at the Time Travel Mart here.