We start every day by looking outside a window or walking outside our door. Often, we don’t think much of what is outside of our homes, because we’ve become so accustomed to it. The streets, the buildings, the people - each part is just an aspect of our routines. However, what feels familiar to one person as they start or end their day may be completely different, or unexpectedly similar, to another living in a separate part of the world. For this issue, I invited people to share what greets them and what they come home to each day.
“When I step outside, I can see brick apartments with a lot of bikes and plants outside. Sometimes there are a few homeless people too.”
-Alena, age 18, Amsterdam
“When I step outside, I can see a dark road, usually wet because it has just rained, with street lamps, cars and houses.”
-Ellie, age 18, England
“The first thing I see when I step outside is patches of grass, a blue sky, and tall trees.”
-Liam, age 18, Oregon
“I live in an apartment, so the first thing I see when I step outside of my door is the hallway of my apartment building. There’s a mirror to the left and an elevator to the right.”
-Cleo, age 18, Los Angeles
“There is a park below me that usually has people in it, and I can see many buildings in the distance, trees, and flowers. Sometimes there are beautiful sunsets that I like to watch from my window.”
-Mathilde, age 17, France
Thank you to everyone who shared the view from their homes with us!
