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: In my community, people gather on hiking trails, parks, lakes, rivers, etc. Healthcare is accessed via PCPs and Hospitals. Public transportation is not widely utilized, but bike lanes and bike trails are.

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 communities are made of educators, outdoor recreation enthusiasts, single-parent families. We share a love of the outdoors, education, and the welfare of families and children.

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: In my community, we are educators and nurses. We are (not me) retired people. We are construction workers and first responders. We are hard-working, working-class people. We value clean air, healthcare and education.

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 is severely lacking in mental health care options and availability. The air quality is horrible and there are water shortages. Housing is expensive and unattainable. We have a domestic violence crisis.