We knew - but didn't want to know - what was going to happen, the sky descending upon our heads like the shadow of a falling piano in a cartoon.
Aleksandar HemonRead
I have two homes, like someone who leaves their hometown and/or parents and then establishes a life elsewhere. They might say that they're going home when they return to see old friends or parents, but then they go home as well when they go to where they live now. Sarajevo is home, Chicago is home.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the concept of having multiple homes and the emotional ties associated with them.
In this quote, Aleksandar Hemon expresses the idea that a person can feel at home in more than one place, particularly when they have strong connections to both their origins and their current residence. It speaks to the complexity of belonging and how our experiences and relationships shape our understanding of home, emphasizing that intimacy with different places can coexist.
Themes
HomeBelongingRelationshipsIdentityNostalgia
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about cultural diversity, I might use this quote to illustrate how different places can represent home for different people.
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