In New Orleans, home isn't just the
place where you sleep.
Home refers to all the people,
places, and characteristics of the city.
While New Orleans is just a city to
the rest of the country, to New Orleanians, it is one humongous, melting pot of
a home—a home that's filled with people who share the same passion for music,
food, and football.
Just as one would in a home, in the
streets of New Orleans, one will experience feelings of acceptance, a constant
support system, and the willingness to celebrate any good news regardless of
whether or not they know the person being celebrated.
It's New Orleanians' quick
willingness to revel in the smallest piece of good news and stand behind
someone who's been wrongly accused that makes New Orleans a home.
A home is a place where everyone
has each other’s backs,
And it’s the enthusiasm felt when
encountering a fellow New Orleanian which leads one to refer to New Orleans as
home and not just a city.
Holly, age 17