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There Is No Place Like Home

A home is not just a shelter, it’s a collection of memories, emotions, and experiences. It’s a place where I feel safe and loved. It’s where the smell of pancakes and the sound of laughter fill the air on the weekend. The pictures hanging on the wall remind me of all the sweet moments we have had together. Home is my favourite place, it’s a place where I can be my true self without judgment. It’s where I celebrated my highest achievements and where I got through my lowest lows. I like the sounds of my home because they make me feel safe. In the kitchen family recipes are passed down from one generation to the next. Each dish is a story, a memory, a piece of heritage. The dining table reminds me of many conversations, from lifelong decisions to what happened to you that day all shared over a meal. Home is where I learned how and why to love, the strength of teamwork and the importance of kindness. It’s a place where bonds grow and where you welcome friends and neighbours who walk through the door. Overall home is not just a physical structure that shelters us, a home is emotional, spiritual, and supportive where you remember your laughs your cries and your achievements. A home is not just where you live it’s where you change and learn new things. It is always here for us, like a part of our family.

Bitaneya

Grade 5

toronto, Ontario

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