a 2- to 3-page paper including the following: A brief story of your personal coming of age experience and how culture was transmitted to you. A brief statement of what the experience meant to you. A brief explanation of the experience in the media or story from coming of age stories that resonated with you. A brief description of how the media example or story is a reflection of cultural norms. A brief reflection on how being exposed to the cultural experiences of others helps you increase your intercultural competence. .