Home to me means where you feel protected from the foul and unruly things that happen in the outside world. Home provides a roof over my head and walls that surround me. Yes for me it does mean privacy, family, and a sense of permanence.
It was not until the age of thirty-six that I acquired my first home and finally was able to live on my own. The meaning of home for me is stability, freedom, a sense of security, and also accomplishment. Stability for just that I am able to finally be stable enough to be on my own. Freedom, the freedom to come and go as I please. I have lived my entire life up until a year ago always residing with someone else. A sense of security from the outside world where I can lock my door and not be afraid. I have not always lived in the safest areas of California. And last but not least I feel accomplishment because I am able to provide for myself and my children without depending on anyone else. I am able to pay the mortgage all on my own.
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