One Big Family

Community: Riviera Beach
Age: 41-50
Gender: Female

My neighbor next door made sure that I got home safely from school while my parents were at work. The community was one big family.

Note: Responses which fell closer to the middle (between two or three options) are shown as two dashes.

In your story, why did people act the way they did? They did what they believed
My story relates to: The traditions of the past
Why did things happen in the story I told? Upbringing, yes, but also a choice
The lesson in your story is: Keep tradition
In my story, problems are solved by: Members of the community
My story teaches us to: --
My story teaches us that: The community has total control
My story teaches us that: The community is resilient
My story teaches us that: The community is stable