Discussion prompt #2 question #1

       In my daily life the word homemade most often refers to cooking, but in this case I think the word means out of the ordinary. Something completely different than the usual. Being from the south things are often better homemade than store bought. Food has more flavor when it's homemade rather than warmed from a box. For example;  holidays like Thanksgiving would not be the same if all of the food was from cans or bags. Gifts are better when they come from the heart and are not dependent on value or materialistic things. Even if the gift is simple, when love is put into it, often times it means more. Although homemade is better in certain catergories, it is not always the best choice. For instance, a homemade sweater may have more sentimental value than a store bought one, but it would not always be the best choice on a cold winter day. For Malcolm X a "homemade" education paid off. He was able to read and articulate by just reading. Would a "homemade" education pay off in today's society? Personally, I don't think it would. Everything today is based on education. We cannot do almost anything without a high school diploma or college degree. I can't think of anyone who has educated themselves without a university other than members of my family.