The journey to reach the American dream is a long and difficult one, but now that I am here, I am so thankful for the life that my parents provided for me here in America.

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Being a teacher is the best choice I ever made, I am a millionaire with all the knowledge I have acquired throughout the years and I am very thankful for all the students that have contributed to my career.

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Back in the U.S., I am thankful for the entrepreneurial heart that beats throughout America.

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And for that, I am truly thankful for his passion, his example and his inspiration.

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And then there are moments like this -- (laughter) -- where I pardon a turkey and send it to Disneyland. (Laughter.) But every single day, I am thankful for the extraordinary responsibility that the American people have placed in me.

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Though I cannot say it has been an easy journey, I can say this with all certainty: This past year I have been given the gift of perspective, and for that I am thankful.

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"I am thankful and grateful for divine blessings that we were able to emerge from the Asian financial crisis much stronger financially, " he says.

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Fortunately, many firms follow the higher ground and for that I am thankful.

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I, for one, am very thankful that you're taking on these challenges.

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And now I am very thankful for this honor, and the values that give rise to it.

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It is a blessing just to be home from college and know that home is the thing I am most thankful for!!!

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They remind me how thankful I am to be part of an organization that's making a difference for East Coast residents still dealing with power outages and putting their homes back together.

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Part of my excitement came from the fact that I am Catholic -- not a perfect Catholic, but someone who tries to take my faith seriously and is still thankful to my parents for sending me to a Catholic high school that I am convinced put me on a path to the profession I love so much today.

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