A “tribal affiliation” is very important in every person’s life. A “tribe” can help a person feel like they belong and are a part of something. Without these tribal affiliations, a person could feel like they have nobody with whom they could be accepted.

There are many different tribes in my life. Some of these include my family, church, sports teams, and peers in school. Each of these tribes helps me in some aspect of my life. If one or more of these tribes broke down, it could be difficult and life-affecting.

My family is the tribe with which I am most affiliated. I fit in the most with my family because they have the most in common with me of any tribe I belong to. Some people’s families break down through such ordeals as divorce. If something like that happened to my family, it would be very difficult to cope.

One of my tribes has already broken down. My Jr. Jazz basketball team was defeated in the tournament, so the team is no more. I am somewhat upset about the breakdown, but I can cope because I know there will be another team next year.

I do not think I am very affiliated with the “Bruin Tribe”. I do not participate very much in extra-curricular activities, and therefore am not a prominent member of this tribe. I am a member, however, of smaller tribes within the Bruin tribe, which consist of my friends.

A tribe is very important to a person’s well-being, and the breakdown of one can be a very dramatic change to one’s life.