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Hello, I want to introduce myself, and my opinion about “Should everyone deserve a home?”, which I firmly believe that everyone does deserve a home. And that is because it provides protection from storms, and danger. I also want this because I have seen many houseless people starving, and not being able to afford food. With a house they will have warmth, a place to sleep, and essentials for living. It also provides the comfort that an average person would have in their own home/house, as well as the privacy they need. That is why I believe that everyone deserves a home, where some people can redeem themselves with time, and the houseless can use the buildings, so they can live a happy life. And I want to introduce you to my reasons why I believe this. Having a home is important, because it provides the person with shelter, and allows them to have physical safety and protection. They are also provided with essentials, like food, clean water, and a bed to sleep in. Struggling or houseless people do deserve this necessity, because it can allow them to support themselves and their family. It also allows people to have their own comfort, where they feel safe and are allowed to have their own privacy. Where they are able to have their own space to themselves, and a place to recover from mental struggles. Also, they can have a place to re-stabilize themselves if they are not in good times, it’s a place to allow them to have time so they can heal the state they are currently in. It’s also very crucial for houseless people or people who can’t afford homes, to be able to have homes. I believe that because I have seen many houseless people starving while on the streets, because they might not be able to afford food. I don’t like the sight of houseless people without a house, but if others band together and help them have a place to call home, they could rebuild from scratch, and I've seen many others do it. And they can finally have a place to feel safe. I want them to have the same feeling I have when I come into the house, and be greeted by family and friends. Where it isn't just walls and a roof, where they can feel that comfort arriving back from work or school. I feel like they should be able to have that same feeling of love, comfort, and protection that I have when I come back from those 6 fun hours of school. Where my soft, feathery, silky feeling cat comes up to me and snuggles away. I want to express why I believe everyone should have a home, and I want to express this fully. It’s because my grandpa was houseless and lived on the streets, he was very generous. He would give his belongings to someone if they were cold, even when he himself was freezing. I wish I could help my grandpa, to bring him into my family's house. This is my reason I believe the unfortunate people without a home, do deserve a home. It allows them to support themselves & family, and also possibly go to school again to get a job. I’m brought down to see the unfortunate people who couldn’t afford the expenses that come with a house. And the very kind people who help others regardless of their own self, i want to return back the favors that they give out, and help them get a house. And so this is my supporting reason, I want the deserving people to have a home, to not only support themselves but to help others. So for my conclusion, I think everyone does deserve a home, and what I mean by that is I do mean that everyone DOES deserve a home. It brings my mood down to see those unfortunate people without a house. And this is my reason I want to see the smiles on their faces, and have a place to call home.

Elijah

Grade 5

Edmonton, Alberta

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