Meeting the Moment

Meeting the Moment

Gratitude & Complexity

Tales of Uprising #4

Nov 19, 2024
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As someone from the UK, Thanksgiving isn’t something I grew up celebrating, yet as it approaches, I’m struck by its paradoxes. On one hand, it's a national holiday built on myths that hide a tragic history, celebrated with rituals that hardly reflect the day’s origins. And yet, the core sentiment—gratitude—feels truer and more necessary than ever. There…

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