這裡,是我們的家

This Is Our Home
This is more than just a phrase—
It is an echo, a conviction, a belief that cannot be shaken.
We have taken root on this land,
Not as strangers, not as bystanders.
We live here, strive here, dream here, weep here, and build here.
Our children learn their first words here.
Our parents’ hair turns gray here.
Our language continues here.
Our culture blossoms here.
From the scent of ink at the first newspaper press,
To a towering building that touches the sky;
From the streetlights of our neighborhoods,
To the sea of candles at vigils,
We write history with our actions,
We weave the future with our memories.
We brought stories—
And with them, responsibility.
We came through war,
We rose through prejudice,
Laying each brick of hope with our bare hands,
Marking every step with the rhythm of belief.
And when others ask: “Where are you from?”
We no longer bow our heads,
We do not retreat.
We smile, and answer proudly:
This is our home.
Here is where we belong.
Here, we stay.
Here, for good.