This is similar to the ethical imperative: the moral guide to govern behavior, focusing on right versus wrong. The Catholic church teaches right from wrong pretty harshly, which I believe influenced me to abide by the rules more often than not. Often it is hard to distinguish what is right and wrong in situations with different values or backgrounds. On page 28 of Intercultural Communication in Contexts, Martin-Nakayama writes, “Ethical principles are often culture bound, and intercultural conflicts arise from various notions of what ethical behavior is.” It can be hard to walk in somebody else’s shoes if you don’t have any exposure to other cultures besides the one you were raised in. I felt that way until I moved to New York City and had the opportunity to meet all different kinds of people. New York is my favorite city in the world because of how diverse and lively it is. I have met people from all over the world and had to learn how to communicate and work with people who have extremely different backgrounds than me. It has taught me so much about who I am and what I truly believe