Personal reflection is one of the most effective ways to foster character development. This exercise, adapted from Leadership and Character materials, invites participants to explore their own personal narrative.
You can answer the following prompts in paragraph form, or include bullet points, poetic phrases or anything that helps you reflect on who you are in the world. Your will receive a copy of your responses in your email. If you prefer to do this offline, a version will be printed in the upcoming fall issue of Wake Forest Magazine.
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