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Home is many places
A short poem.
Home to me no longer is the house in which I grew up in
Or the family that raised me
Home to me no longer is a singular specific place
Or a set of coordinates
Or a street
Or an apartment number
Home to me is many places
Cause many places is where I have lived
Many places is where I have learned and grown
Many places is where I have made countless connections and friendships
Many places is where I became a different person
Became wiser
Stronger
The person I am today
Many places is who helped me find the beauty in life
The things I truly love
And care for
Many places opened my eyes to look more in depth at my own
Culture
How much I like to hear the sound of my native tongue
The sound of the rhythmic music
The savory flavor of a childhood dish
Many places have taught me the beauty of
