Passionate About Children: My Family Culture

Pictures of Family Cultures

• A description of the three items you would choose

I would take my Bible, my ipod, and pictures of family and friends

• How you would explain to others what each of these items means to you

I would take my Bible because it contains the instruction I need for everyday living. This is the most important thing I need no matter what country I may be in. It is something that can unite me with any other culture since all cultures have access to the Bible.

I would take my ipod because music is universal. I enjoy music and it relaxes me. It is something I can also share with other cultures.

Having pictures of my family and friends will remind me of better times and will help me to work toward the goal of making the best of the situation for those family members that remain with me.

• Your feelings if, upon arrival, you were told that you could only keep one personal item and have to give up the other two items you brought with you

Well since I have already lost all of my material possessions I actually would not really be affected much more than I have been. I would not feel any real difference. My main focus would be to obtain the things I really need – food, clothing and shelter.

• Any insights you gained about yourself, your family culture, diversity, and/or cultural differences in general, as a result of this exercise.

I have not really gained any additional insights regarding myself because mentally I am already prepared for this type of situation. Of course, until a person’s life is actually changed in such a drastic way, the reality of what it will be like is unknown. Even so I have no real ties to material possessions and my main concern would be for my safety and that of my family and friends. Cultural differences are not a real issue for me because I already practice diversity in my life. I am surrounded by people of many cultures and I have an understanding as well as a respect for the many differences we have. Yet these differences have in no way kept real friendships from developing.