Understanding where we come from and our family's culture can help us understand traditions and their origins, especially when those traditions may not be shared with other cultures, such as celebrating a holiday.4. Practicing Cultural Awareness of Others Cultural awareness does not come naturally and effortlessly; if that were the case, everyone would automatically be culturally aware. It takes practice to become competent in cultural awareness, and competence takes practice. We must constantly strive as social workers to “walk the walk.” We should continue to learn more and be actively aware of our culture in our lives, both during and outside of work.5. Building a Customer-Worker Intersectionality System Intersectionality can be defined as a crossroads in our lives, and cultural awareness implies a crossroads. Our culture interacts and intersects with other cultures, and our lives intersect with those of others. This occurs when we come into contact with a customer. Our paths cross with theirs and it is important to use this opportunity to better connect with people. We should be aware of our culture, their culture, and the similarities and differences of each. There are also different aspects of our life and self that interact, such as religion, ethnicity, age, career, family background, education, etc. All these factors intersect, contributing to our cultural development.