My Family Culture

If I had to stay in a country different from my own and could only take three small items, the three small items that represent my family culture that I would take with me are:

1. My Bible (small and pink in color)
2. My Cell Phone (white iphone 6)
3. My Throw Blanket (leopard print)

Those three items mean a lot to me. The first item I would take with me is the Bible. My family and I are very religious and we live our lives by the Word of God; focusing on doing good every day. The Bible is filled with instructions on how to live a blessed life. The second item I would take with me is my new cell phone: iphone 6. My cell phone represents having the ability to communicate at all times. We are communicators! My family share just about everything which makes us close knit. In addition, my iphone is filled with pictures of my family and I, which would give me the opportunity to see them at all times. The third and final item that I would take is my favorite leopard print throw blank. It is not because of the print, but it is because of the warmth it brings. My family is very caring and warm. We share our warmth with others by being caring and friendly; helping any one in need.

If I were told that I could only keep one personal item and have to give up the other two items that I brought with me, I would choose to keep my cell phone. I would feel a sense of loss because representations of my culture have been taken from me.

As a result of this exercise, I learned that my family and I have created and fostered a very positive family culture. Diversity and cultural differences do not diminish my culture. I not scared to be placed within a culture different than mine, doing so helps me to continue to understand others and embrace differences.