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In my room, where my PC is; Darnassus, Azeroth 

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In my room, where my PC is; Darnassus, Azeroth 

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It's a digital world that exists within a popular online role playing game. I feel at home there because I (my character) has spent years coming and going from that place. I had moved around a lot in the past so this has been a place that I could return to almost at will. I made many friends, and together we had spent countless hours facing off against orcs, dragons, and Demigods, to name a few. At times, my friends and I would cheers from different parts of the world -making toasts and playing music while we explore new worlds and magic. It makes any place feel more like home because I can come back to it from anywhere. Sort of like a mind palace, except that, it exists online!
/ForTheAlliance
-Chris Mercurio

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I feel at home watching football during Sundays. I enjoy it because of the thrilling moments, and how things can change in an instant. I like cooking breakfast before the game, ordering pizza for lunch, and making dinner right before Sunday Night Football.
Go Vikings!

-Daniel Maloy

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Over the years in my early childhood, my family was never rooted in a single place. Returning to the U.S, which was supposed to be our home, was a difficult concept for me as I could never identify somewhere as our "home base". Eventually my parents purchased property in the Lake Wenatchee area, and since then I have finally felt that I could be rooted somewhere. Every single summer and a few winters has been spent there, making it feel more and more as the place I know best in the world. The tall trees, the lake, and the constant blowing wind in the valley is what drew me in. This home was the reason I felt I had to settle in Seattle for university after the years of being overseas.

-Neil Griffith

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When I was growing up my family moved multiple times, but we always had this house in McCall, Idaho. The moving was hard as I was growing up because I never felt like I truly had a "hometown" or childhood house. Even though I've spent the least amount of time in McCall compared to all the other places I've lived, it was always there and a constant place where I felt at home and where I had many memories. It as always been a great place to make memories and escape to.
Hannah Duffy

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My bed is my home. It is where I go after a long day to find comfort. Though I've moved around quite a lot throughout my life, I have had my comforter since my grandma gifted it to me for Christmas when I was 7 (she's big on "functional" gifts). I have grown up with this pastel orange and white cover. I have cried, rejoiced, and have always found comfort under its perfectly heavy, not-too-hot-but-not-cold embrace. When I have felt out of place or alone,I have always been able to rest my head, and, even for only a few hours, drift away into a blissful nap. Wherever I go, I know that my room is a safe space for me to relax and express myself freely, at that is what I call home.

-Miriam Macias

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The place I've always felt most at home is here, in the middle of the country I grew up in. I never really got over moving to the States - it left me feeling out of place when talking to people. Too many small cultural differences. So even when I get to go home, the place that truly still feels like home are the mountains where I can pull back from everyone else and enjoy being completely alone. Every year it's different, from the year the forests partially burned to the decade of almost no maintenance on the trails. And every time, I can find something new to sit back and contemplate.

- Matúš Koronthály

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I guess the thing to start off on is that I'm a first generation Californian, so not much of my extended family really lives close by. But, each summer we would make the trip to New Hampshire in order to visit my grandma. This picture is actually from her porch, looking over Lake Winnipesaukee where we've all spent countless hours swimming and watching thunderstorms pass (and napping). So I'd say this is home, because there's so much heritage and tradition in all of my memories here. Plus, wherever there are mountains, water, and loved ones all in one place, I'm a very happy gal.

- Katie Miller

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Living in a state not my own can be as freeing as it is constraining. I often wish to be home when I am gone, but when I am gone all I can think about is being back in Montana, back in my mountains, back in my home. I often wish to be back in my mothers sprawling garden. From apple trees to strawberries; kale to cucumbers, and mint to basil, my mother grows seeds from the ground and life abounds everywhere. With fences high to keep the deer out and forks in to keep away the rabbits, butterflies roam and bees buzz amid the bright colors of the flowering vegetation. Even during the winter, color lives in the garden with the ever lasting Evergreens with their Christmas lights. My mothers garden is where I find solace in the warmth and in the cold. (But being inside by the fire place doesn't hurt either).

- Isis Covington

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Pilchuck River, Snohomish (behind my house)

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Pilchuck River, Snohomish (behind my house)

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Nearly every summer, as long as I can remember I've one down to this river to play around in the water. It may not be much to look at, but there are so many memories tied up in this stream that I can't help but feel my chest tighten when I see it. The time it almost went dry and we went upstream to find deeper water. The time it flooded and we watched from our backyard as houses below became submerged. The time I filmed a short film there with my Dad and little brother. And of course, the unspoken pact between all the neighbors to maintain a little dam made out of rocks that helped create a calm wading pool. (Sadly, not pictured).

For better or worse, this river was a big part of my childhood and I always jump at the chance to go back.

- Olivia Stratton

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Because I associate home with a deep sense of comfort, the ugly and worn out corduroy couch at my parents house in the East Bay Area is definitely where  feel most at home. Even though it is incredibly old and requires a block under one leg to be level , no one in my family has ever considered getting rid of it because of the sentimental value it holds. It has always been a go-to place for good conversation and relaxation and has brought a lot of joy and memories to my family, friends, and dog over the years.
Viviana

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My entire life my family and I have moved around. I've never lived in any one place for more than five years, so the concept of a physical place being home has always been kind of foreign to me. But when thinking about this prompt, I remembered my grandparents house back in Ireland. My parents immigrated to the US a few months before I was born, so growing up we would always go back twice a year to spend time with family. No matter where we were living in the US, my grandparents house was always the same. Having that kind of consistency in my life is something that I always feel grateful for. When I go back, I know everything about that house, it's the only place in the world that has seen me grow up, that's why I feel most at home there.
-Ciara

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When I was younger I went backpacking with my brother and dad in the Three Sisters Wilderness.  A few years later I climbed the South Sister Mountain with some friends.  Since then, I've climbed three other mountains.  The trip and the climbing always reminds me of good times with friends and family.  The summit is windy, chaotic, and peaceful with a stunning view.

Jeremy

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A place that I have grown to appreciate more and more over the years after calling this place home, and even more so now that I am in Seattle, is the beach. Particularly, Del Mar, Powerhouse Park beach. This is a place where I can find comfort and feel at ease no matter the circumstances. Whether it is to take in a gorgeous sunset, get away from reality and the problems that arise from life, or a fun light-hearted relaxing day at the beach with friends. It is a place that makes me appreciate the sheer beauty of nature, and the simplicity of it that allows me to be captivated by it and further recognize the simple things in life that allow me to see the wonders of life.

A close second that is difficult to capture in one picture is the feeling of home that I get when I go back to Mexico City, the place where I was born, a place where I feel comfort and happiness knowing that it is my home, my country, my culture, my food and most importantly where my extended family is.

-Santiago Laparte

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One of the places that I feel most at home is on a beautiful island called, O`ahu, Hawai`i. My family lives there, my fondest childhood memories are there, and some of my absolute favorite places are there. This place in my picture is Pu`u O Hulu which is a hike on the West side the island where you can catch one of the most beautiful sunsets on this planets. To me home is not just a place, home can also be when you are with a certain person. With that being said, home is also when I am with my boyfriend.

-Alexia

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I feel most at home when I am underwater. It's such a serene feeling to be floating, surrounded by the deep blue water. I feel unrestricted and more like myself in the quietness of the sea.  The ocean reminds me what a small part I play in the world, and I can truly relax when I am swimming or diving in the water, undisturbed by sounds of human beings. I grew up snorkeling with my family in Florida's freshwater springs, and eventually got dive certified at Vortex Springs. I feel like a full person anywhere underwater, but the Florida springs are really where I feel at home.

Claire

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I feel most at home when I'm it the outdoors. There is nothing more relaxing than having nothing to do while being around a campfire after a day without wifi, class, work, etc. I don't think the outdoors could be my home where I sleep every night but I don't think there is anything prettier than a night sky untouched by the light pollution of cities. The picture is from a camping trip along the Pilchuck river.

- Thomas Chun

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The deck that overlooks my family’s backyard is a place where I feel at home and very calm. The quiet location along with the calming sounds of birds chirping in the greenbelt, located a couple hundred feet behind our home, are just a couple of my favorite features about it. When I feel like going on a little nature walk, I can pass through the gate that separates our backyard from the greenbelt and walk along the trail in there. It is the perfect place for me to clear my mind, get some exercise, and enjoy nature without having to travel far from home to do so.

-Jonathan Kuc

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I feel most at home in the city where I grew up at. Although, I've been living in Seattle for a few years now, I try to go home as much as I can to feel that "at home" feeling. I consider San Diego to be my homely place because it is what I am most familiar with. The streets, the food, the people, the sunsets at the beach-- everything about it just screams "home" to me. I took this picture at one of the hiking trails my friends and family and I would frequently do. Beach hiking was one of my favorite things to do when I lived there.

-Genevieve Galarpe

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I feel most at home in 2 places. The first place is the beach. In my home city of San Francisco, we have a beach called Ocean Beach where I love to go watch the sunset with friends and enjoy the evening. I like the beach because I can enjoy it during the day by bathing in the sun and swimming in the water or at night by having a bonfire. My second place that I feel at home is the mountains. I love the feeling of reaching the top of a tall mountain after spending several hours hiking. It brings me peace and gives me a sense of accomplishment.

- max thorne

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Smith Rock, Oregon                                   

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Smith Rock, Oregon                                   

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The place I feel most at home is when I'm climbing a multi-pitch wall. Everything else fades from thought and it's just me and the rock. I often find myself terrified and think that I cannot continue, but then I realize I have to move forward, continue upwards, there is no bailing. And I find the strength to continue. The feeling once I reach the summit is almost indescribable, something I wouldn't want to trade for any other experience.

-Justine Grassie

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I feel at home pretty much whenever I'm out of the city, wherever that may be. I chose this particular place because it was recent in my mind, but also because I'm metaphorical significance of mountains. You climb all this way, it's tiring and sweaty. Then you find an alcove like this and all you can feel is a cool tranquility.
-Paolo Violante

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Beaver Lake

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I feel at home anywhere there is water. It calms me and gives me time, space, and fresh air to reflect. The smell of salt water and sounds of the waves remind me of really happy memories. Being in that kind of place also reminds me of how small I am in the world and how beautiful it can be as long as we take care of it. (The small silhouette is me & the picture was taken by my girlfriend.)

- Rosel Hermita

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wall of Chapel of St. Ignatius in golden light.