Come home Quote by Danzy Senna
“It’s funny. When you leave your home and wander really far, you always think, ‘I want to go home.’ But then you come home, and of course it’s not the same. You can’t live with it, you can’t live away from it. And it seems like from then on there’s always this yearning for some place that doesn’t exist. I felt that. Still do. I’m never completely at home anywhere.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Soul Food by Danzy Senna, 2000
The quote captures the paradox of longing for home while recognizing that home changes and can never fully satisfy the yearning for belonging.
In simple terms: Home feels both familiar and elusive, never fully satisfying.
Key Takeaway
Accept that belonging is fluid and seek connection beyond places.
Themes
home
identity
longing
belonging
Mood
melancholy
reflective
Type
philosophical
emotional
When to use this quote
- moving to a new city
- returning after years
- traveling abroad
- living between cultures
Key Concepts
nostalgia
existential search
place attachment
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “home” mean to you beyond a location?
- How can you create a sense of home wherever you are?
A Different Perspective
The feeling may stem from idealizing the past, making true contentment difficult.
![“It's sad if people think that's (homemaking) a dull existance, [but] you can't just buy an apartment and furnish it and walk away. It's the flowers you choose, the music you play, the smile you have waiting. I want it to be gay and cheerful, a haven in this troubled world. I don't want my husband…” quote by Audrey Hepburn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/516/audrey-hepburn-1706_apartment_it-s-sad-if-people-think-that-s-homemaki_83485.jpg)
