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As a military child, I rarely stayed in one place for long. Every two to three years, we would pack up and relocate to a new house. This experience taught me that home isn't defined by a specific location or structure; it's something I create wherever I go. I genuinely enjoy discovering new places and experiencing new things. For me, moving was simply another opportunity to explore the world. One of the highlights of my journey was living on an island! Therefore, I don’t view moving as a negative experience. Transitioning from old homes to new ones feels natural to me.

The places I have lived throughout my life represent distinct chapters that have shaped who I am. Each relocation marks the beginning of a new Chapter in my life. I was born in Nebraska, where I spent my early years. My journey then took me to Colorado, the setting where I began my education, marking the onset of another significant chapter. Afterward, I moved to Oklahoma and Texas, where I completed elementary school. I started middle school in Okinawa, Japan—my first experience living overseas. There, I formed many lasting friendships. I completed middle school and then began high school at Osan Air Base, South Korea, which is now my current home.

However, all the homes I have lived in have a few things in common. For one thing, I must sleep at the place for it to be considered home. I also eat at home. If I can't eat at the place I stay, I won't consider it to be my home. My home is always my family's home as well. I have always lived with my family and shall keep doing so until I leave for college.

I know that people don't share my home view, and some people prefer to stay in one place, and none of them are wrong. But my experiences have shaped my worldview, and they will continue to do so. To conclude this document on my definition of a home, my home now may not be forever, but wherever I go, I will always end up back at home.