My Family Culture

A description of the three items you would choose

• If there was a major catastrophe that almost devastated my country and I could only take three items with me would be my phone, my bible, and my bank card.

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

• I would take my cell phone with me because it would be the only way that I would be able to get in contact with my family. Not only would I be able to get in touch with my family but it would be a way for me to stay updated on all of the information and destruction that has gone on. It would also allow me to know if I would be able to get back to my country once everything has settled.
• I would take my bible for religious regions. My bible really means a lot to me because I would need some other way to stay in touch with God. He is my main source and provider and I know that he would be able to keep me calm and give me a peace of mind, so I most definitely feel that I need to be able to read and stay close to him. In another way other than praying.
• I would most definitely need my bank card. I would need my bank card because that is the only way that I would be able to buy things that I would need. I would most definitely need food and water and hygiene products.

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

• If I were to be told that I could only keep one personal item and had to give up the other two items that I bought with me, I would most be upset, frustrated and a little stressed out. I would be upset because my phone I most definitely need to make sure I know everything that is going on with my family. So, if I did not have my phone I would not know how I would manage. I would not be to upset if I did not have my bible because with the technology now and days everything could be downloaded on my phone. I would be able to download a bible app on my phone. If I had to leave my  bank card, this would really suck because I need my bank card on my that way I could have food and  water.

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

• After doing this exercise the only insight that I have gained is the fact that I really value my family a lot. My phone is the main thing that I feel would be the item that I would feel most upset about if I could not have that particular item on me.