This is a "found poem", meaning that quotes from the book "Homegoing" were put together into a poem. In this poem, I wrote about James’ adventure of finding his identity and values. James had a life fully planned out by his powerful family and didn’t have choices for any part of his life. He inherently didn’t like the role of ‘big man’, but never had the determination to resist. When James met Akosua in Asante, he was impressed by her sense of justice, independence, and pride. This enlightened him to reflect on his own family and life path, seeing possibilities of a different life that he would enjoy more. Though he struggled with internal uncertainty for the future and difficulties planning an escape, he was eventually able to pursue a change for a new life against all odds. I highlighted how his realization of what he wanted led to his transition from a submissive son, with self-doubt, to a determined man brave enough to make changes in life and do everything to approach his goal.