A house is simply a structure where you live, sleep and eat. A home is a structure accumulated with love, memories and lessons learned. “Houses have stopped being homes. Now they are real estate." (Quindlen) These structures are no longer seen as places of experience and reminiscence, but have a literal, emotionless purpose. Perhaps the reason nearly a million people are homeless is because they no longer receive the pure substance of what a home represents. A home is “everything,” you cannot be a fulfilled individual without it because it offers a sense of self, demonstrates a loving relationship, and provides an unfailing sense of entitlement. The presence of a house is a direct reflection of the individuals who live in that house. house. “You are where you live,” said Anna Quindlen in her article Homeless. Where you live is a representation of how you feel about yourself. It reveals their perception and value of life. Domestic life breeds compassion and character. “I don't believe people are born compassionate.” (Ascher) And he continues by stating this too ...