My Family Culture
If a catastrophic event caused my immediate family and me to take refuge in another country as our new home and I was forced to choose only 3 small items to take with me, they would be our family bible, family pictures, and my children’s birth and my marriage certificates.
• How you would explain to others what each of these items means to you
Our bible is the foundation of our family and beliefs. Our pictures help us to maintain the memories of our lives and how we lived in our country. Last I would bring birth and marriage certificates in case I have to prove my children and husband belong to me.
• Your feelings if, upon arrival, you were told that you could only keep one personal item and have to give up the other two items you brought with you?
If I were told I could only bring one item, I would, needless to say, be highly upset because choosing three items was difficult enough.
• Any insights you gained about yourself, your family culture, diversity, and/or cultural differences in general, as a result of this exercise?
I feel it is important for people to maintain family values and cultures even when faced with adversity because these are the things that help us to feel a sense of belonging to this world.
If a catastrophic event caused my immediate family and me to take refuge in another country as our new home and I was forced to choose only 3 small items to take with me, they would be our family bible, family pictures, and my children’s birth and my marriage certificates.
• How you would explain to others what each of these items means to you
Our bible is the foundation of our family and beliefs. Our pictures help us to maintain the memories of our lives and how we lived in our country. Last I would bring birth and marriage certificates in case I have to prove my children and husband belong to me.
• Your feelings if, upon arrival, you were told that you could only keep one personal item and have to give up the other two items you brought with you?
If I were told I could only bring one item, I would, needless to say, be highly upset because choosing three items was difficult enough.
• Any insights you gained about yourself, your family culture, diversity, and/or cultural differences in general, as a result of this exercise?
I feel it is important for people to maintain family values and cultures even when faced with adversity because these are the things that help us to feel a sense of belonging to this world.
Hi Dianna,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post.It is true that our family values and culture are dear to us and will be a source of comfort during difficult situations.They are a true representation of who we really are.
Thanks for sharing.