Mail Import Error - Home folder space???

I keep getting a mail import error.  First window says that mail must import messages, the next screen says unable to import, check for available space in home folder.  Where is the home folder?

Normally that is your user folder. How much free space do you have on your hard drive? Select your hard drive in Finder and do a Get Info (command - I) to see free space.

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