Matthew+D.

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

What makes up my identity is my freinds and my family. Without them or their constent support, I wouldn't be able to do the things that i can do today. Eventhough it can be a bit tough, they privide me with the knowledge and motavation to get my work done.
 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

My sense of place is home. At my house, I can be myself and not have to worry about what people will think. No matter what, my family is always there to support me.
 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

When I work with others in a group, at times it can be a bit frustrating. I'm always worried that i'll get stuck with the people that always fool around and don't care what grade they get. I also have a little bit of control issues. If i don't think the outcome of what a person did is right, I will, at some times, change it or have them fix it.
 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

The qualities that I could bring to GLIP is the ability to look at a problem and then figure out many possibilities that can fix it.
 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?

One problem where I live is the usage of drugs and alcohol. Some days you can smell it in the air when someone has been smoking or drinking. To solve this problem, we could have police patrol the area or have a neighborhood watch keep an eye on things.
 * 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?

Some qualities that I think a person must have to be able to solve problems is being able to come up with many solutions and also being able to solve it at the source. An example would be: If, at your house, you had a Hornets nest, one solution to that problem would be to kill one every time you see it. But to solve it at the source, you could remove the nest from your house.
 * 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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Use these questions to help you determine which picture shows someone else why your “place” is so special to you.
 * Does a scenic picture represent the beauty you believe that your town has?
 * Does a picture of a group of people represent and show a warmth and friendliness that your town has?
 * Does a statue or building convey the feeling of history that makes your place important and unique?
 * Is there a cultural event that represents the values of your home location?

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:

What is your local issue? One local issue is the Homelessness.

What can you do to be address the issue? What I could do to address this issue is to help them out. To many times the cops and the government have pushed them out of their encampments that they have set up but thats just moving the issue, not solving it. "We are still focused to solving this issue because it our moral obligation..." Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz said.

What is the global impact of your local issue? The global impact of this issue is that more and more people are losing their jobs and that leads to homelessness. When that happens, the streets become crowded and that makes Hawaii look bad. To find out more, go to these links:[]

Add these thoughts to your Group's Discussion Forum on Local Issues