NEW YORK—After the Thanksgiving break and with December holidays just around the corner, conversations circle around gratitude for friends, family, and the good things in life. The Epoch Times asked New Yorkers what they were most thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Olivia Mardwig, 24, Brooklyn, Employee at a digital media company
“I’m thankful for everyone who has been a part of my life and supported me, people who are in my life now and people who are not anymore. Just everyone who has been been there for me along the way.
Sherif Ibrahim, 20, Brookyln, Student
“I’m thankful for having a decent part-time job to support my activities outside the classroom.”
Sahar Muradi, 32, Manhattan, Copy Writer
“I’m most thankful for being able to feel gratitude daily; I’m thankful that I pause, that I look around, that I pay attention to the squirrels, that I remember that I’m lucky to have a job, good friends, family, and just being able to see the abundance in my life today.”
Talal Javed, 20, Brooklyn, Student
“I’m most thankful being able to see the world clearly, all the great things in the world, such as my family, my friends, and all the beauty around it.”
Fred, 20, Brooklyn, Student
“I’m most thankful for my family. Despite our conflicts and minor annoyances for each other, and I know that there are a lot of dysfunctional families out there; I feel that I can always count on their support and there’s no one in the world that cares for me more than they do.”
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