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 neighborhood is home to Saint John's University's Queens campus. The university, which was also my undergrad, has a large campus that spans over 11 streets and has nine separate gates. There are many surrounding restaurants that accept student IDs for a discount.

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 consists of a large Chinese Jewish population, while also being home to Saint John's University's Queens campus. There are a lot of Asian restaurants and supermarkets surrounding my neighborhood. The main street is my neighborhood is Union Turnpike.

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: The residents of this neighborhood are located near a busy turnpike, so the area is quite industrialized. There is a huge problem with inflation and how expensive basic resources have gotten.

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: The needs of this neighborhood include more public safety, as the crime rate has gone up in the past year.