Away Quote by Paul Acampora
““It's not running away when you're going back home.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Homeward Bound” (hypothetical) by Paul Acampora
Returning home is not an act of fleeing but a conscious choice to go back to one’s roots.
In simple terms: Going home isn’t running away.
Key Takeaway
Embrace returning home.
Themes
home
journey
choice
identity
courage
Mood
nostalgic
resolute
Type
personal
reflective
When to use this quote
- migration
- career changes
- family reunions
- personal crises
Key Concepts
psychology of belonging
personal narrative
cultural roots
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “home” mean to you?
- When is returning home a sign of strength?
A Different Perspective
Homecoming can be fraught with unresolved issues.
![“Do either one of you know how to turn this thing on?" I join him and punch a couple buttons on the [printer's] front panel, but nothing happens. "We are pitiful," he says. Elena walks past us, reaches a hand behind the copier, and pushes a switch. The machine begins to hum and glow. "Speak for…” quote by Paul Acampora](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/647/paul-acampora-25334_quote_do-either-one-of-you-know-how-to-turn-th_963055.jpg)
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away-from-home_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
