The answer to “what is the meaning of home” isn’t the same for all of us.

This week we’re hearing from people from different walks of life with their thoughts about that question.

Erwin Lopez Rada is a Venezuelan immigrant who was forced to leave his country because of political repression, and has made a new home in Chicago.

He’s now able to experience more freedoms, but there was a cost.

This story was produced by Ryland Pietras as part of the WBEZ and NPR’s NextGen Radio Project.