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: Community interest in activities and services includes many faith-based places of worship. My community has universities and childcare services. It includes parks and lakes for the community to gather and enjoy nature. it is small business oriented with local nonprofits that advocate and maintain the environment. maintains a 24 hour public transportation system.

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 of different ethnicities that tend to hide under insidious racism. Varying in different age groups with families living together or in close proximities creates generation bonds to the community as well as wealth.

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: Living near a body of water there are many floods that impact the community. Schools, hospitals, and child care produce most of the economy along with low-skilled jobs.

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 more inclusive schools to address the cultural issues that prohibit certain businesses from opening. More social services to assist low-skilled jobs help workers with their socioeconomic status. Issue with current district lines it excludes parts that are predominately colored, excluding them from certain services and schools.