If you have someone who is paying 88 percent of her income on rent, and we have laws that allow a landlord to evict a tenant who falls behind under those circumstances, eviction becomes an inevitability.
Matthew DesmondRead
Home is the center of life. It's the wellspring of personhood. It's where we say we're ourselves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Home is essential to our identity and well-being.
This quote emphasizes the profound connection between home and our sense of self. It suggests that home is not merely a physical space, but a fundamental part of our identity and personal development, where we can be our true selves and find comfort and belonging.
Themes
HomeIdentityBelongingSelfLife
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about personal growth, I might say, 'As Matthew Desmond stated, Home is the center of life, highlighting how crucial our living spaces are to our identity.'
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