This year, I am incredibly thankful for my friends Leah, Steph, and Chlo. The previous school year was my first year attending Santaluces High School, and I didn't have many friends that I talked to consistently. Then, during my last cross-country meet of the season, I offered one of my teammates, Leah a ride to the meet. That's when we realized that we were both in a lot of the same clubs. We started...

I am thankful for my sisters as they support me throughout a lot of tough times.  When things get hard, they help and advise me to achieve whatever I aspire to do. Also, they sacrifice a lot to make sure my needs are met. I'm glad I get to spend another Thanksgiving with them as they are my best friends. 

I'm thankful for my journalism teacher. Throughout high school, I've never had such a close connection with any teacher, then all of a sudden I meet this blonde lady who seems to be a little nervous about teaching journalism. In this world, she became one of my favorite people. She encouraged me to join other clubs and become officers in most of them. She knows when my smiles are actually frowns,...

I am grateful for my best friend De'juh or as I would say "My De'juh." She has been my bestie for almost six years. I remember when I first saw her in 6th grade, I thought she looked really frightening honestly but you know what they say, overcome your fears and then bam, the magic began. Me and her started talking and became the best of friends. I was going to say I'm grateful for food, but she...

I am beyond thankful for my family and friends. They keep me grounded and happy when times get tough. Without them, I don't know what I would do. They are the biggest joy in my life....

I am grateful for my family and for having people who care about me. I'm thankful for my true friends, my siblings, and my parents. I also appreciate the fact that I take responsibility for my own happiness, not leaving it in people's hands anymore.

This Thanksgiving, I'm grateful to be able to officially call myself a US citizen. This has been a long, lengthy process, but I'm finally able to have the full rights of an American living in this country. I can now do the things that I was barred from doing, things that I've been excited to do. I thank my family for being able to help me go through this process.

I am thankful for my family. They are always there for me and hanging out with them is always so much fun. I look up to my older brother and not just because he's taller than me, but because he is always honest. I can tell my sister anything happening in my life and she will listen and give me advice. Although my younger brother can be a pain sometimes, he can always make me laugh. I know they wil...

I’m thankful for my parents for bringing me into this world, always pushing me to do my best, being supportive, being there when I need them, and raising me to their full potential.

  I am thankful for the fact I get to start over on a clean slate after moving here; spending time with my mom and gaining new family and friends. ~HAPPY THANKSGIVING~

Something I am thankful for is my family because throughout everything, they are always there for me. Whenever I need my mom or my dad, I know that I can always call them and they will come through for me. I love and appreciate  my parents and I wouldn't trade them for the world. ...

It may sound typical, but I am extremely grateful for my family and GOD. My mom, sister, and the Lord have gotten me through this year smoothly. Without them, I am nothing. My mom and I have had a rocky relationship these past few years, but I feel every day our relationship is getting better. There are generational differences, but she is trying to learn and adapt, which has helped a lot. My pers...

I am very thankful for my best friend, Amy. It is kind of impossible to talk about someone so important and list how much they have impacted you because the list would go on forever. To keep it short, Amy, aka Emy, has pushed me when I had felt that I couldn't do something. I don't think she realizes how much she has impacted me, but she has a vast amount and without her I don't think I would be here. If...

I am thankful for my dog, Bisou, because she is always looking at me crazy while I am venting to her. Bisou means so much to me because she is my emotional support animal who is always by my side and is always there for me. She literally loves everyone else in the world if she got to meet them, lol.