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Home - A Sense of Belonging

My home is more than just a set of walls and rooms. My home is a place where I can be me and feel loved. Home means not just to be there, but to be there for the people who love you and who you love. A real home makes you feel like you don’t need anything else because a real home with love is what makes life worth living. My home has become something more than just a place where I live with bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms and more. It has become a place where I can be loved and feel cherished. Where I laugh, play and enjoy my mom and dad cooking their amazing foods. Home feels like a warm blanket on a cold night, a sense of belonging that fills every empty space. Home is the place that has witnessed my struggles. Home is the voices that lift me up when I feel like falling, the arms that catch me when I feel like falling down. It's the belief the no storm lasts forever, it's the scars that tell stories of battles fought and won. Home is not just a safe place, it's where I discovered that even in the hardest moments, I can stand tall. It's the voices of encouragement that the people I love give me. My home has rooms full of culture and warmth, love that comes straight from the heart. At the end of the day, you have to be you. Always remember, a home is where you can feel protected. No matter where life takes me, home will always be the place my heart feels most at peace.

Liana

Grade 5

Toronto, Ontario

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