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I didn’t grow up with Thanksgiving. I grew up in Australia, a place that prides itself on being relaxed and irreverent, where national icons range from crocodile wrestlers to movie stars with casual, sun-soaked charisma.
A message of thanks from a business owner in Chimney Rock Village, N.C., on May 6, 2025. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times
Kay Rubacek
Author
Kay Rubacek is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and podcast host. After being detained in a Chinese prison for advocating for human rights, she dedicated her work to promoting human value and facing communist regimes in their modern forms. Her forthcoming book is “Staying Human in the Age of AI.” She has also contributed to The Epoch Times since 2010.
