Come home Quote by Jesmyn Ward
“Before Hurricane Katrina, I always felt like I could come back home. And home was a real place, and also it had this mythical weight for me. Because of the way that Hurricane Katrina ripped everything away, it cast that idea in doubt.”
About This Quote
Traumatic events can shatter our sense of belonging, prompting a re‑evaluation of home and identity.
In simple terms: Disasters can make us question where we belong.
Key Takeaway
Re‑define home through resilience and memory.
Themes
loss
identity
resilience
Mood
somber
hopeful
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- relocation
- family reunions
- community rebuilding
Key Concepts
place attachment
memory
post‑trauma adaptation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you honor the past while building a new sense of home?
- What rituals help restore a feeling of belonging?
A Different Perspective
Healing may be slow and the original home may be irretrievably changed.
![“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)
