Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: My community is made up of

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: My community is made up mostly of LDS church members, who often stay isolated from others. However, there is a growing population of Hispanic and Pacific Islanders, who are working hard to build local businesses and cultural celebration.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: My community is north of the capital city. There is a mix of industrial and residential areas in the city. Most of the people work outside of the city. M community is a rapidly growing community and I am worried about the impact on the environment this growth will make. New businesses and the inland port threaten the community I live in. There are also businesses who pose an environmental problem to the community.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: My community needs to allow for a more balanced district. The current district makes it almost impossible for anyone with a different political view to have their voice heard because it is grouped with other communities who lean heavily towards the opposing view. It is extremely difficult for every voice to be heard.