This year, and every year, I am most thankful for family

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On this Thanksgiving, I can't help but look back on the year so far and realize how fortunate I've been to lean on the unwavering support of my relatives.

Two people, in particular, my father and my grandmother, are full of wisdom that I continue to use as a guiding light throughout my life. They have so honestly and openly shared their successes and failures with me in hopes of helping me forge my own path.

Decades ago, my father made the decision to move his family from Buffalo, New York, and relocate to Arizona. And I cannot express enough how truly thankful I am for that.

The rest of my relatives remain in the upstate New York area and continue to brave every gruesome winter thrown their way.

Even though there are thousands of miles between us, I have always maintained close communication with my grandmother especially. She is the most resilient person I think I'll ever meet. She's fiery, bold, and never afraid to say it like it is.

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