What Does Home Mean To Me Essay

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There is literally no place like home. What I mean by home is where my family is at. Growing up in Colombia and then moving to Houston, Texas has made me realize the true meaning of home. Like the quote from On Going Home that said “By “home” I do not mean the house in Los Angeles where my husband and I and the baby live, but the place where my family is in” we can both agree that no matter where we are home will always be our families. Thanks to these little transitions that have happened to me during my eighteen years of life, I have been able to distinguish all the blessings of having an amazing family by my side. I strongly believe that a home is one of the best things in life.
During the first four years of my childhood, I was living near the equator in Cali, Colombia. Back in those days my family members were of my mom, dad, older sister, and me. To be honest I do not remember my parents being around that much because money was greatly needed at that time. Even though they were not around my older sister liked to make me think that we were playing babies, and of course I was the baby and she was the mom. She would feed me, cleaned me, and made sure I had everything I needed. As a result of her doing that my
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First, my older sister has moved out and lives by downtown Houston. I miss her so much now that she is busy making her own family. I am now in college and becoming a responsible adult. Second, my mom has become a flight attendant which has let her see half of the world. Who would have ever though she would carry out her dream job! Third, my grandparents have moved in with us which now made us a family of six. Fourth, we spend so much time together that it has strengthen our family and made us trust each other. I honestly can say that during the beginning of my life I had never felt like I was home until now. I am truly blessed to had have big changes to better my

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