My Family Culture

A description of the three items you would choose. My Bible would be the very first thing I take, because God is first in my life. Although my family will be going I want my sister to stay with me, because she keeps me grounded and focus as well as being a positive force in my life. With our diverse family culture we can make it anywhere together. My two Chihuahuas are the love of my life and I definitely would take them, because I cannot even imagine starting a new life without them as part of the change. With these items I can do anything, anywhere because I am a survivor.     

How you would explain to others what each of these items means to you. First I would introduce them to my GOD through his word (the Bible)and explain that because of him is why I am in their country. I would tell them that my sister is with me because she is my right hand and without her by my side to keep me focus, I don’t think I could have made it. My Chihuahuas are part of my family and go wherever I go.   

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. My feelings are that I would thank them, then take my personal items and leave.

Any insights you gained about yourself, your family culture, diversity, and/or cultural differences in general, as a result of this exercise, This exercise has taught me that family is EVERYTHING. Material things are more important at times like these. I learned about who I am and what I need to survive if this would happen to me. The most important thing is that  my culture is not material, it is something that is on a piece of paper. My Culture is something inside of me and it is what I have been taught since I was born. It follows me wherever I go.