I Believe That Home Isn't Just a Place You sleep at Night
Madlen Nerses
What do you consider home? If I were asked that question I would most likely say my friends. This is because they always make me laugh and are always there for me. Some people would tell me “your home is your house” or “those are people, how could they be your home?” But to me home isn't only where I live. So, I believe that home isn't just a place I sleep at night.
When I was younger I lived with my mom who had some problems, and it wasn't always the best. Sometimes I would feel like I didn't belong in my own home. I was told things that lowered my self esteem, and it would be my mom who would say them. She would say things like “you are just like your father.” My dad was never a bad person, she just didn't like how I looked like her and acted like my dad. As I grew older I started being more like my dad, and eventually she wouldn't be able to control me anymore. She made me realize that wasn't my home. Then I realized that when I would see my friends, they’d always made sure I felt like I mattered; they would laugh at my jokes and we would always be there for each other. I noticed that when I was with my friends that cared for me I felt more comfortable, and at home. My friends made sure I knew I was cared for and appreciated for who I was.
But, this isn't just about what your home is. It's about who you are and who accepts you for that. It's about what makes you happy and overall what makes you, you. In a world where people are judged by their race, heritage, gender, religion, and so much more. I think everyone should have a place where they belong. I also think people should be more open to letting others be themselves and not hide it.
An example of this in other things is when someone's on a sports team like soccer, everyone there may be different from each other but they all have one thing in common, they play soccer. They find their home in soccer;and because of that one thing they find friends and someone similar to them. Like how me and my friends all have at least one thing in common we all connect with each other.
I believe that everyone should have a place where they belong. While it can be, that is not the only place that can be your home. It could be your school, the beach, a sports field, a sports team, your friends, your family, a church, it could be anything or anyone. So, it doesn't matter who you are, you can be any skin color, race, religion, or gender; there will be a home for you.
Writer's Statement
I wrote about how I believe that home isn't just a place you sleep at night. The story I chose for this belief was about how my house was when I was younger. I talked about how I didn't feel like I didn't truly belong, and how that affected me. Then, I realized that when I was with my friends at school I felt like I belonged, and truly cared for. I chose this story because it basically made this belief. It made me realize that if I didn't feel like I was appreciated, that there are people who care and love me the way I am.
I started my essay with a question. I decided to start with this to get the reader to think about what they cared for and who they care for. For them to think of what home is truly is. There are certain parts of this essay that I want to highlight, because they are important to it. The three parts that are important to essay are: “I think that everyone should have a place where they belong.” “My friends make sure I know I'm cared for and appreciated.” “There will be a home for you.” These three lines are important because they capture the true meaning of my essay, that everyone should have a place where they belong. And that home is way more than your house.
When I was thinking of a story I was going to write for my belief, I was going to write a very simple, plain, not as meaningful story, but I chose to write the one I wrote because it was more meaningful and who I am. I didn't add too much detail because it was too personal but overall it made me realize things. What I want my readers to take from this, is that if they ever feel like they're unappreciated, or not cared for, to not let it get to them and to continue being themselves, and that there is at least one person who cares for them.