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What We're Thankful For: Happy Thanksgiving from the Townhall Team

The editorial team here at Townhall would like to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. Here's some of the things we're thankful for in 2014:

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Another year has flown by and here we are again celebrating Thanksgiving, hopefully surrounded by family and friends. As cliche as it sounds, I am grateful for nearly everything in my life. It's the big things, the little things, the good things and even the bad things each day that remind me of just how blessed I am. I’m grateful for my health, my incredibly supportive family, loyal friends, life lessons, a warm place to go home to, my work, a good boss, my colleagues, plentiful food, my cell phone, the Internet, chapstick, my upcoming deer hunt, the opportunity I had to travel to Israel this year and so much more. I am thankful today and every day for many blessings, including the blessing of being born an American.

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As you sit down with your families today, please remember the men and women serving in our armed forces who won't be at home with theirs, I am certainly grateful for their sacrifice and dedication to keeping us safe. Happy Thanksgiving everybody.

-Katie Pavlich, News Editor

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I am truly thankful for my loving family, my fantastic friends, my good health, my fulfilling job, and my wonderful colleagues, both at Townhall and Fox News. It's all too easy to lose sight of seemingly mundane blessings during our frenetic day-to-day shuffle, so I'm also thankful that we as Americans observe a holiday each year that encourages us to take a step back and reflect on our many causes for gratitude. Including, in my case, the Northwestern Wildcats' epic overtime upset at Notre Dame this month.

Happy Thanksgiving!

-Guy Benson, Political Editor

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I'm thankful to live in the United States. While the United States is not perfect, and we are working to improve it every day, our nation is without a doubt the greatest country in the world. The brave men and women who defend it deserve our eternal thanks.

I'm thankful for my amazing family, without whose love and support I would not be the same person that I am today. Not everyone is so blessed, and I wake up every day thankful for the people who love me. My wife, my parents, and my siblings are the greatest support network I have.

-Kevin Glass, Managing Editor

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This year, as always, I am thankful for all of God’s blessings—my family, friends, health, job, and living in the greatest country in the world, which wouldn’t be possible if not for members of the military, past and present, and their families. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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-Leah Barkoukis, Managing Editor, Townhall Magazine

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I am beyond grateful for many things: For my parents’ love, support and commitment to my education when I was younger. For my three siblings: Meaghan, Timothy, and Matthew. For such great friends who would (quite literally) give me the shirts off their backs. They know who they are. And lastly, and perhaps most importantly, I am grateful to the men and women who defend our freedom. Their courage and sacrifice never ceases to amaze me. Happy Thanksgiving, all!

-Dan Doherty, Deputy News Editor

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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it forces us to stop and reflect. This year, especially, I am incredibly thankful for my family. Even though hundreds of miles separate us they have been my support system and my biggest cheerleaders as I started this new adventure in DC. I am thankful for the friends I have made living here, and for a wonderful church family I can be a part of on a weekly basis. I am thankful for the freedoms that living in these United States gives us. And I am thankful for the men and women of our armed forces, and for the sacrifices they make to protect our great nation. As the new girl to Townhall, I am thankful for amazing colleagues and a team I love to work with. I pray that you and yours have a very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

-Chelsea Courson, Office Coordinator

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2014 was quite a year to be thankful for. I’m thankful for Charlie White and Meryl Davis and their gold medal. I’m thankful for the second Royal Baby. I’m thankful for the Hunger Games franchise. I’m thankful for successfully seeing only one Downton Abbey spoiler this year before it airs in America. I’m thankful for I Love Lucy reruns. I’m thankful for Nutella (which is a lifesaver for someone with a peanut allergy.) I’m thankful for Ted’s Bulletin pop tarts. On the political side of things, I’m thankful for the fact that pro-life women will be making history next year in Congress.

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Now for my loved ones. I’m thankful for my friends, who make weddings way more fun than they ought to be. I’m thankful for my brother and sister-in-law and their stellar advice. I’m thankful for my parents, who always offer me their listening ears when I feel like venting. Most of all, I’m thankful for my faith in God, which has pulled me through trials I never thought would end.

Happy Thanksgiving, Townhall family!

-Cortney O’Brien, Web Editor

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Like I said last year, I’m not the best at emoting via writing, so here’s an unordered list. I’m thankful for the Catholic Church. For my family, including my cousin’s unborn son whom I can’t wait to meet this April. My friends, both old and new, near and far. My amazing job and coworkers. For the fact that my flight was able to successfully make it from DC to Maine for the holiday before the snow hit. For being able to travel to London and North Dakota this past year. For free inflight wifi allowing me to type this (thanks, Verizon!). For the legislative and electoral victories this year, especially the re-election of Gov. Paul LePage. And, as always, I am forever thankful to be a citizen of the United States of America.

-Christine Rousselle, Web Editor

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I am thankful for my parents, for my dear friends, and for all those in my life with whom I have loved, laughed and grown. I'm thankful for my very dedicated and hardworking coworkers at Townhall, every day I love working alongside of them and learning from them. I am thankful for being born in America, where people still value and fight for their religious freedom, free speech, and a free press. I am thankful for all those who fight for those rights. I am thankful for my wonderful roommate, and for the dinners we cook together. I am thankful for Taylor Swift, for acoustic guitars, and for my keyboard. I am thankful for technology, coffee and art museums. And I am thankful for all the opportunities I have each day to learn more about the world and those around me.

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-Sarah Jean Seman, Web Editor

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After lingering in unemployment and internship-land for almost two years, there’s a lot to be thankful for this year. I’m thankful for being raised by a loving and supportive family; my mom and dad, along with my brother and sister, have been my biggest supporters; for being an American, for having amazing friends and co-workers, for having a job, for being part of the amazing team at Townhall.com, and for our men and women serving in uniform at home and abroad.

I hope you all have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

-Matt Vespa, Web Editor/Community Manager

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As a college intern at Townhall, I will not be making the trip back home (Reno, Nevada) for the holiday...It's a little too expensive for my budget. So from 2,000 miles away from home, I am thankful for my family, my dog, and my pickup truck waiting for me when I get back in mid-December. As for my current 'home' in D.C., I could not be more thankful for my experience in this fascinatingly robust city and for the wonderful people at Townhall.

-Ky Sisson, Editorial Intern

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