I moved all over the US and was scared to put down roots anywhere. Living with my sister showed me that having a home base is good.

Sat, 06/29/2024 - 05:42

Kathleen Levitt, left, and her sister sitting on a bed in their apartment together. — Kathleen Levitt, left, moved to New York to live with her sister.
Courtesy Kathleen Levitt

I've moved countless times across the States throughout my adult life.
As a writer, I thought the concept of home was abrasive to my creative practice.
I moved to New York with my sister, and everything changed.

I grew up in Connecticut in a cloistered home environment that didn't always feel safe. To get away, my sister and I would drive around our rural town and the surrounding towns, listening to music and trying to find the longest routes home.