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


 * What __really__ makes up your identity? The person that you believe you are on the inside. As we grow, we learn from things around us and what we believe is true, we hold inside. We learn from our family, friends and even enemies, learning who we really want to be.


 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place? Knowledge, understanding of who I am and trying to understand who others are.


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project? I can play many different roles, depending on what is needed at the time. I can lead as well as follow. I try to identify with others to know what their roles are so that I know what is needed to make sure the project is a success.


 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group? The ability to get along with anyone, the ability to see both sides and disseminate information.


 * 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? Gangs are an issue. Once issue is to take rehabilitated gang members and have them to volunteer in the schools to mentor others about how to stay out of a gang.


 * 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? Have the ability to lead without fear, use their knowledge for good, want to make a change and actually work to do it.

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)

I live in Hillsborough, NC. The great thing about NC is that you have the best of all worlds. What I mean by this is you have access to the beach as well as the mountains. In a lot of areas there is snow in the winter where you can ski or go snow tubing and hot weather during the summer where you can access lakes, rivers or beaches.

The pictures that I have above are from Lake Gaston, which is located on the NC/VA border (we vacation there, on the NC side). People fish, swim, ride boats, water ski or ride jet skis.

The next two pictures are from Hillsborough, from my yard. The first is in the spring when everything is in bloom. The second is the Eno River after a snow, which runs through my property.

There is a lot of beautiful scenery in Hillsborough as well as all of North Carolina.

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue? Our local issue would be crime. It seems as if everytime I turn around, I am hearing about someone being killed by a robbery, drive by shootings, stealing from stores and homes.

What can you do to be address the issue? Educate youth about the dangers of crime, such as jail time, loss of family/friends, loss of good job, loss of respect and even death.

What is the global impact of your local issue? Crime is everywhere; it is a global problem. Crime is not only murder or theft but other things as well. If someone steals a product, then the price of the product goes up to cover the cost. If a friend or family member is murdered, then they are afraid to go out, that it could happen to them as well.

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