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So, I asked a number of well-known people what Thanksgiving means to them. Here are their responses:
moment and realize how grateful you are for the things you do have and not worry about the things you don’t have.” — Chad Owens, mo- tivational speaker
“Thanksgiving means be- ing thankful to God for the gift of life; for my husband, five kids, siblings and par- ents. It’s gratitude for my
faith, for beating cancer and seeing another day.” — Ange- la Grey, Miss America 2001
“My hectic life rarely gives me time to stop and reflect on how lucky I am. Thanksgiving, not to be cli- ché, reminds me to be thank- ful for all of my blessings. It’s a time to slow down, look at my life, and be ap-
“Thanksgiving means at- tending church then getting together with our ‘ohana for an amazing meal. There’s a
What Thanksgiving Means To Local Celebs
Iam grateful that this new “Mahalo Nui” column is like Thanksgiving all year round because I am able to receive and share beautiful letters of appreciation about individuals who give back to our community. These people are reminders that we each hold the power to be a bless- ing to someone.
lot of singing, laughter and love, and most of all grateful- ness.” — Kelly Boy DeLima, musician
“I am thankful every day! On Thanksgiving, we cele- brate with family (four gen- erations from 3 to 93 years old), food (diet is pardoned for the day) and fun (mahjong and pingpong tournaments, and a fantasy photo shoot).” — Anne Namba, fashion de- signer
“Thanksgiving is a time that needs to be spent with your family and those who are most important in your life. It’s a time to live in the
(From left) Kelly Boy DeLima, Jordan Segundo and Michael Paulo
preciative of everyone that make my world go round.” — Kyle Kagamida, celebrity stylist
“Thanksgiving means spending time with family and friends, all while enjoy- ing some ‘ono grinds and being grateful for all that we have in life.” — Jordan Se- gundo, singer and TV news anchor
“Give thanks in all cir- cumstances” comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, and this scripture reminds me to show gratitude by giving my treasures, talent and time to others.” — Erin Kanno Ue- hara, author and owner of choco le‘a
“Thanksgiving is a special time for our family. It’s the day my family comes togeth- er and celebrates all that we are thankful for; appreciating what you have always makes you realize how fortunate you are.” — Michael Paulo, sax- ophonist and recording artist
“Thanksgiving means spending time with family and friends while trying to decide on the timing of your meals so you can eat every- thing!” — Devon Nekoba, actor
“It is our tradition to share a lovely meal with our family and then taking the time to go around the table and openly
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