Homeward: Personal Stories on the Search for Belonging

Belongingness is vital to the human experience. Knowing where we belong, and who we belong to, largely informs our identity - without it, we don't fully know who we ARE.

In this ever-changing world, many people are left wondering "Where do I belong?"

Homeward is a collection of personal essays, each written by a different author. These fifty hand-picked stories offer vulnerable and unique insights on the universal search for belonging.

Finding Belonging In Our Roots

Discovering Belonging In Our Travels

Creating Belonging Where We Land

The Birren Center is an academic organization that brings people of diverse backgrounds together to write and share their life stories. Guided Autobiography, or GAB, is the social practice of memoir writing in pursuit of a higher understanding of ourselves and each other. Find a GAB group at www.GuidedAutobiography.com