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 often found socializing in shops, cafes, and recreational areas such as parks. The children usually gather in schools, libraries, and parks. The elderly are often found in parks on days when the weather is nice. There are many public transportation options in the community, both trains, and buses that take people from Ridgewood/Glendale to various parts of Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. There are also many healthcare services in the area as well. Most of these are within walking access and are easy to access.

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 mostly made up of Europeans from Italy, Poland, Russia, and Albania, but there is also a Latino population well. Languages from all these countries are commonly spoken here. All of these people from different countries often interact with one another and use the same institutions. They go to the same shops, supermarkets, healthcare places, and use the same public transportation. There is also a mix of different religions in the area such as Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim.

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 does not have a great employment rate. The unemployment rate sits at 8% which is twice the national average. Many residents have to take a car or public transportation to work because there are not a lot of good-paying jobs available. The jobs that residents do have are not high-paying ones. The median average income of the area is about $51,000 which is below the national median average.

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: Politicians should know that my community is made up of individuals who speak different languages, use public transportation, gather in parks and shops to socialize, and have jobs that do not pay too well. My community needs to give more attention to public transportation services and employment opportunities. Making sure my community is within the same district is a concern of mine.