...And the winners are:

1st Place

“Home Is Tucked Under the Smiling Sunflower Seeds” by Azra Ozturk

2nd Place

“Home Is Kobayashi Issa’s Cherry Blossoms” by Moon Taha Teen Nikita

3rd Place

“How To Build a Home From a Toolkit and a Sourdough Starter” by Pimvarin Srihawan

Honorable Mention

“Beyond Home: The Spirit of Sydney” by Brianna Head

Honorable Mention

“The Cartography of the Heart: Where Home Isn’t a Place, But a Night Sky” by Yamini Ramesh

Congratulations to the winners!

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