Interpersonal communication is many things, one of which is the construction and maintenance of the self. In what ways are you intentional about managing or sculpting your identity? In what ways is your identity managed or sculpted without your intentionality? 2- what are the things that matter most to you? You do not need to discuss specifics, but are they cultural in nature? Qualities? What makes them important to how you envision yourself and how you want others to perceive you?