I grew up in three different countries, and while it was an amazing
experience, it also affected my cultural identity and where my “home” is.
I kept asking myself, “where am I from?” — especially when others asked me
“where are you really from?” This feeling of not belonging anywhere is not
uncommon in immigrant communities, especially during adolescent years when
one builds their identity.
Through this website, I wanted to spread a narrative that “home” does not
need to be a singular place. Rather, it is perfectly normal for HOME to be
multiple locations, abstract feelings, or people.
I aimed to send this message by creating interactive pages where people
can input what “HOME” means to them. By reading what others’ considered as
their homes, users — especially immigrants who struggle with the idea of a
home — can feel that it is most certainly okay to not have a singular,
physical home. Also, users are able to read my personal experience and
look at pictures of others’ homes to really visualize and understand that
home is not just a physical place.