Peter+R.

Phase I: Who Am I? What's My Place?


 * What __really__ makes up your identity? I honestly am someone who is constantly stuck in places that i feel i dont belong and shouldnt be forced through, i have gotten and held down my own job in order to increase my independence and show my potention. I plan to manage local businesses with the leadership skills i gained from various life experiences expecially student government and particiapation in church.


 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place? Living in one of the most ethnically diverse areas in the world had greatly influenced the way i act around my fellow peers as well as my business partners, and how i view their perspectives. This diveristy developed me in such a way that i am able to, at the very least, empathize with many people and their unique situations. As well as relating these new situations to my own life and learning indirectly.


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project? I have always been told that i am cynical when it comes to projects and problem solving, simply because i hate to start down a path and later realize that we must begin from scratch because of something we overlooked. That being said in a lighter perspective, i bring a sense of caution and a desire for prolonged analysis.


 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group? Well being that as i write this i have no conception of what this program is going to have our group undertake, its hard to relate a set of skills to an unknown task. Although something someone once told me was: in everything one does, he must question why things are currently done as they are and act according to his findings. I believe this will be a great aspect to what i bring to my group hopefully sparking originality and flare.


 * What is one local problem (where you live) that you believe needs to be addressed? Suggest some steps could you take to try to solve it? I believe a problem a large part of Hawaii's youth have is the desire to rebel through use of drugs and consumption of alchol, granted it is in no way an isolated problem, but for me having two older sister that did very much the same thing throughout their high school careers, i dont wish that on any one. Many people have set up call lines, web sites and some even devote their senior projects to the issue. I believe early awareness of risks and harmful effects is the best thing our community can realistically do at the moment. So early as even intermediate school.


 * Finally, some problems have been around for a long time. What qualities do you think a person must have to step up and try to solve them? Logical analysis, time managment, high levels of communications, and "Motive" if someone doesnt want to do something, IF it gets done the quality often suffers.

Phase II: Sense of Place


 * Absolutely beautiful! Carma**

Hawaii's Waikiki Beach Front What are your initial thoughts about how your image addresses the questions above? Later, you will be working with the members of your group to create a travel package that includes visits to each group member's home location (see Phase II)

Although there is much more to Hawaii than any one picture can capture, i believe this picture represents Hawaii's spirit. Hawaii's largest industry is tourism, as you can see the towering hotels and resorts, along with one of hawaii's best attractions, its elegent oceans. Dont let the city distract you! The deep-green mountain in the upper half of the photo represents Hawaii "living" jungles and exotic wildlife. Overall this photo represents hawaii's welcoming people and weather, and the islands relaxed lifestyle.

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue? Spiked abuse of the illegal, and addictive stimulant called "**methamphetamine".**Methamphetamine is referred to also as Meth, Ice, Crystal, Batu, and even Dope. Meth may come in various forms such as powder (generally a white, pinkish or yellowish color), pills (may be either tablets or capsules of various colors) or in crystal form (hard irregular chunks that look like ice or rock candy).



Some effects of meth. Original cyrstal form of meth. Qoutes: Ahley Lorenzana: "It ruins people from the inside out. It's a waiting game --- it's not a matter of if it destroys you, but rather a matter of when it will..." Roy Cooper: "We're pushing back against the criminals by aggressively shutting down the labs and making it harder for the crooks to get the supplies they use to cook this toxic drug, ... Now we must concentrate on fighting meth trafficking as well."

What can you do to be address the issue? I believe prevention through early awareness, of the drug's harmful effects, for youth and re-education for the adults and parents that highly influence their children and community. Also through well-funded organizations that may offer drug abuse treatments. Those looking for more information can visit: [|www.methproject.org/] : The community of Hawaii's program to push the "Not Even Once" campaign.

What is the global impact of your local issue? The spike in selling of Meth in Hawaii, wrongfully helps to support the drug wars and drug cartels in South America. The more people buy and abuse Meth, the stronger the cartels grow and death tolls rise.