2025/Alivia-

I think anything can make someone feel at home, whether it's a place, a thing, a feeling, and so on. It can be anything you want or feel you’re most attached and comfortable with. It's not always just the place where you live, it could be

Personally, my belongings make me feel at home. Everything that I own is my home. Decorations, furniture, small trinkets I've collected over the years, etc, are all examples of things that comfort me. Knowing that something is mine brings me joy.

One reason is because as a military child who moves almost every two years, none of the homes I've lived in stand out to me, but I can keep all of the things I've gathered over the years in every room I stay in, so I'll always feel that same sense of belonging.

I also think objects make my room feel like home because I keep everything I've ever loved in my room, and that makes it feel special. Even if I’ve gotten rid of things, they were still in my room at some point, which means I loved them at some point. My favorite books, merch from bands I like, video games that would be my entire personality for a month, figurines from various forms of media, to name a few. It's not limited to objects either, people, as well. If you’re close to me, you’ve been in my room, such as any friends or family.

In conclusion, my belongings and things that I love make me feel at home because it grounds me, knowing that I own something.