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


 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

My Identity is made from my personal appearance and personality. I grew up in Hawaii so obviously I it’s going to be a part of my identity .Living in Hawaii has caused me to look at the brighter side of every situation. But identity is more than that I believe my identity is also made by the way I act. So I try to act as a Good Samaritan would and I always try my best at everything possible.


 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

My sense of place would be found in a place of full comfort. By this I mean that I should basically be able to do whatever I want without the thought of being discriminated against or being judged. And also my sense of place is made by the people I surround myself with such as, certain friends or family I am compatible with.


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you __work__ with others in a group project?

By growing up in Hawaii it has caused me to learn a lot. It has also caused me to be a leader in all sports or classes I am associated with.


 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?

I am a very understanding person and don’t discriminate others ideas. So I think I will be easy to get along with/cooperate with.


 * 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 one problem we have here in Hawaii is transportation. Our island is only so small and still our population grows. I believe we should make an alternate transportation system or we should reestablish a Hawaiian nation. So Hawaiians like me and my family will have a __chance__ at living on our own land and treating it how our kupuna would like it to be.

A person who will solve our problems must definitely be a highly educated person. I also believe he must have strong leadership skills.
 * 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?

Phase II: Sense of Place

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This picture represents a Beautiful home for me that i had the privelage to grow and proceed in my life this place has also had a large influence on my personality. THis home of mines has given me many friends and enemies which have all led to the person i am today.
 * . Does a scenic picture represent the beauty you believe that your town has?

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)

Phase III: Identify Local Issue: “New York hauls the most people, and Chicago does a fine job of moving its citizens through wind, sleet and snow,” the magazine noted. “But TheBus, as it’s known in Oahu, has them beat.”



What is your __local__ issue? My local issue is insufficient transportantion we are living on a very small island with a very large population. And it sometimes gets very difficult to get from destination to destination. this is all caused by over population and it causes some very drastic traffic.



What can you do to be address the issue? We are currently in the process of resolving the problem.To do this we are planning on building a rail transportation system. wich as i have come to believe will be the solution to our problem.



What is the global impact of your local issue? the global impact of my issue is that not only hawaii has this problem but many other countries and states have this problem as well for example china has one of the largest populations in the world.



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