Isabelle+G.

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

My identity is made of my traits; kindness, determination, humor, and others. It's also my friends and family. I love being around them, and they influence my life a lot.
 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

The people around me make up my sense of place. How they act influecne the way I act. If they act kindly towards others it'll make me wan to do the same. Where i live also makes up my sense if place. There isn't much trouble where i live, so i'm not influenced by that.
 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place

They influence how you treat other people and make you think about how others are feeling. It makes you curious about how others live. For me, when i work with others, they make me considerate of others. It makes me realize that other people don't live exactly how I do.
 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

I will bring a new perspective to the group. I will be tolerant of others ideas, while having my own too. I will think about how certain actions could be more harmful or helpful. I can help to mediate arguments between people's ideas.
 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group


 * 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?

One problem is litter. It may not seem as serious as other problems, but it can do damage too. Litter brings down the beauty of a state. More people focus on the trash rather than the landscape. Italso inflluences peopel to litter more. Some things we could do to stop it would be to organize groups that could clean up different parts of the city for a day. Also there could be more people watching out for litterers.

A person must have determination. They must be inspired to help out. A person must also have perserverence. They need to be able to continue on when things get rough. He or she must also have strength and courage. they must not be afraid to help out. They must be able to help out no matter what.
 * 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?

The bulidings in downtown Raleigh are clean and built well. They add some beauty to the city. The parks are nice and kept clean. It shows that people care about the naturerous parts of Raleigh The statue shows that we value our history and we embrace the leaders that helped the city become how it is. Raleigh is a special place becaue all there are many different types of people that can work together and get along.

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? My local issue is the litter that is filling the city. It's not just in Raleigh, but the whole state as well. The litter supresses the beauty of the state. There can be wonderful buildings and beautiful plants, but if there is litter it will look dirty. When people see trash everywhere, they think it's okay for them to litter as well.

What can you do to be address the issue? I can volunteer to help clean up areas. people can make beautification groups that go around to the different part of the city and make everything look neat.

What is the global impact of your local issue? Throughout the world, there are many places with trash issues. However, it's not just litter in the city. It spreads into the ocean and can kill many animals.

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