Photographer: Kayden Strauss

Open Call: Notions of home

My parents got divorced later than most, with the announcement happening halfway through my senior year of high school. By Halloween, my mom had moved back into her childhood home and my dad kept mine. Thanksgiving was a fight, with my parents arguing over who got me like the wishbone of a turkey. I chose my grandma, despite never feeling comfortable there while growing up. Upon my visit, I saw her home in a new light. My choice being my own gave me the breath of relief I never knew I needed and showed me that home is what I decide it to be.

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