“Always say unhoused instead of homeless so i'll know that its temporary and not an intrinsic aspect of my character, but i'm pretty sure that when she drives home at the end of each day she returns to a place that makes her feel homefull not just housed.”
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Margarita Engle is an American writer known for her works in children's literature and poetry. Born on September 2, 1951, she has a passion for literature and poetry from a young age. Engle's works have been highly praised by readers and critics for their rich imagination and emotional expression. more
“What is a home if not a place where the stories sound familiar?”
“. . . true belonging. Which isn’t a place, but a practice.”
“It's funny how a place can seep into your bones and become a part of you.”
“Home smelled like home because of what was there. You didn’t make things smell like home.”