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__**A Family Is...**__ A family is the people who are closely related to you and are living in your house with you. Three reasons that families are important are because they meet basic needs, they give emotional supposrt, and they teach important values. One thing that makes a family unique is that if one person themselves is unique and no one else is exactly like you, then a family is like no other family in the world. Two roles and responsibilities for family members are being a son, younger sister, brother, mom, grandparent, etc. Your responsibilities for your family may include taking out the trash, feeding the dog, washing the dishes, or cleaning your room. Four characteristics for strong families are to have a positive attitude, be tolerant, share your beliefs, and be committed to each other. You can get along with your parents better by sharing your thoughts and feelings with them and show respect and appreciation. To sum it up, your family may be big or small, but all of these things apply to you and your family.