"I feel like I've never had a home, you know? I feel related to the country, to this country, and yet I don't know exactly where I fit in... There's always this kind of nostalgia for a place, a place where you can reckon with yourself"

In this quote, Sam Shepard reveals a sense of displacement and longing for a true sense of belonging. He feels a connection to his nation, however also a sense of detachment and unpredictability about his location within it. This sensation of not having a home or a clear sense of identity can be a source of nostalgia, a longing for a location where one can really comprehend and come to terms with oneself. It speaks to the universal human desire for a sense of belonging and the battle to find one's location in the world.