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1. I am thankful I am able to wake up every morning in a safe space. I am thankful that I know that my family watches out me, and that I have the security of knowing where I am and whose around me.

2. I am thankful for music. Music is such a gateway into working through all kinds of emotions and I am thankful that I have access to the internet and other tools that allow me to find all kinds of music.

3. I am thankful for the gym, as it creates a space where I can release all my energy and keep up with my own physical health and best as possible.

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1. I am thankful for my girlfriend and our shared friend group. They have all encouraged me to branch out in my interests, as well as to remember my own worth and to stand up for myself.

2. I am thankful for my ability to taste. Even though I can get overwhelmed by strong tastes quite easily, I have simultaneously grown an appreciation for foods with more subtle tastes/flavors.

3. I am thankful for music. It is a large part of my life and I can feel things so deeply through catharsis, even if I cannot personally relate to the lyrics of a song I'm listening to.

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1. I am thankful for my friends and family. My support system is strong and they are always on my side when I decide to try new things but not afraid to let me know when a decision I am making is stupid and not right.

2. I am thankful for my job. I have a big passion in helping people and making magic fo Disney is a well worth it job.

3. I am thankful for waking up everyday and mostly overcoming all these challenges I put out for myself and not going past that line of going crazy.

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1. I am grateful for the support and love my family has always unconditionally provided. They are there when I need help or don’t know what I’m doing and have guided me to make the right choices through life. No matter what the issue I always feel safe to talk with my mom.

2. I am thankful for my girlfriend who is beyond supportive of everything I do and always cheering for my success. Even when my mental health takes a big dive she does not blame me and tries to help me with anything she can. She makes life less stressful for me without asking her and expects nothing in return.

3. I am very lucky to have grown up in a house with many different kinds of animals. Today I have a good understanding of animal language now and love to befriend as many as I can. Honestly, I’m really just grateful that I get to exist in a world where so many things like to be pet. It is a wonderful thing to walk anywhere and still find a cute little creature who will happily accept most affections.

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1.       I am so so very thankful for my health. I have been sick and had my body broken. It hindered me so much. I couldn’t work, I couldn’t go to my happy place, the gym and it hurt my mental health where are we when we don’t have our health? To be able to walk on two feet and stand up straight is a blessing. To be able to brush your teeth is a blessing.

2.       I am thankful I was born in America because being in the LGBTQi+ community in Iran or Jamaica or Singapore where being attracted to same sex can get you killed or thrown in jail and/or tortured is horrible. There are people right now, going through that while I sit in Starbucks drinking my coffee like nothing.

3.       I’m grateful that I have money to donate to rainbow railway. A nonprofit organization which helps LGBTQi+ people seeking asylum in Canada for fear of being tortured due to being different. This is why I'm going for a psychology degree. I want to work for and defend my people. If I could, I would go to these counties and fight them. and maybe I will leave Hawaii and go to Singapore or Iran to defend them. People aren't aware of the privileges they have being straight. Being into my sex, i am privileged that i don't have to hide it in fear of my life.
- Marin, Maka

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1. I am grateful for to have the resources and time to be able to receive an education as well as have time exploring the world before settling on a certain life
2. I am grateful for the people that I am surrounded by such as my family and friends to give me a foundation so that I can strive to be who I want to be without the fear of isolation
3. I am grateful for the place I live. It is beautiful and encourages me to go outdoors, explore and be active

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1. I am grateful for my parents. They have taught me so much about life and raised me to be the most strong and independent woman I can be. Without them, I would not be where I am today.
2. I am grateful for my friends. They keep me sane in this crazy world and fill my life with endless happiness and laughter. Without them I would be very lonely.
3. I am grateful for Hawai’i. Hawai’i has tested me in ways I never would have imagined. I have met amazing people and grown into an adult here. This opportunity to live here has been nothing short of beautiful.

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1. I am thankful that I can wake up the next day and expect all of my friends and family to be there waiting to talk to, that and the fact that they're totally understanding that if I'm absent for most of the day it's not because I was intentionally avoiding them or anything but moreso because I was just busy, and ontop of that they're totally understanding of when I need time for myself as well.
2. I am thankful that I have everything I need to do all of my work and still enjoy myself at home with. A lot of commodities and excess living is provided for me readily available. Even if it's not everyday necessities I might not exactly need, I'm still glad I have access to them
3. I am thankful that I love in such a beautiful rich land that is Hawaii, I didn't really fully understand that living here was actually an envy and privilege until people from the mainline were impressed and said I was living in paradise. It has helped me see that where I am currently is actually a wonderful place, even if there are many hardships that still have to be endured here.

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1) I am thankful for the opportunity to wake up every morning. Life is valuable and worth living for
2) I am thankful for the opportunity to have met everyone in life. To those who caused me joy or pain, I learn from theses experiences and it makes me the person i am today
3) I am thankful for myself. I've been through a lot in the past. I congratulate myself for continuing to fight

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1. I am grateful for my parents and all that they have done for me, allowing me to be where I am now and the person I am today.
2. I am grateful for my friends for being the amazing humans they are and letting me be my true self and being there for me.
3. I am grateful for my health and all that my body does for me everyday.

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1. Im very thankful for my family. I have always had a strong love for my family unit and i've felt as if its been reciprocated throughout my journey in life. The members of my family are very close. We share a strong bond and understand one another. We do not judge each other, but instead we appreciate the differences and the perspective each one of us has.

2. Im thankful for my overall aptitude in various subjects both physical and mental. I am intelligent and strong. I will not deny the physical and mental attributes that I have. Instead I would like to take the time to acknowledge how lucky I am. I am fortunate to have had overall good health. I am also very fortunate to have been able to have graduated Highschool and accepted into an university. I am thankful to have the capacity to learn to things. I do not want to take the opportunities I have for granted.

3. I am also very thankful to have been born in this country. I am a first generation child, my parents both from countries that on average have less opportunities for its citizens. I acknowledge the United states is not perfect, but I do appreciate growing up here. I grew up is Santa Monica california a beautiful and diverse city by the beach in southern california. I am attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa, which has a beautiful campus on a dream like island with amazing and friendly people. With that being said I understand the socio-economic disparities in both cities I call home. I appreciate what I have and I hope one day I can give back to those in these communities. I appreciate the ability that one day I may be able to help others.

-Joel Ramos

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Gratitude Journal - Maria Lourdes Ritchie

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Gratitude Journal - Maria Lourdes Ritchie

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1. I am thankful for my family and friends. No matter what, no matter where, they always support me through everything. They offer helpful advice and guide me in times of confusion, unconditional love, and I can go to them for anything. They provide lots of laugher and fun.

2. I am thankful for good health. Health is so important for me to live my life to the fullest. Being able to lead a healthy lifestyle provides me with a fresh/active mind, healthy mental health, and promoting longevity. A lot of the activities that I do throughout everyday life would not be possible if it was not for my good health.

3. I am thankful for getting the opportunity to travel as much as I can. Throughout my whole life I have been very blessed to het to travel all over the world. It has offered me lots of insightful experience into different cultures and taught me a lot. Specifically this summer I have been very grateful to have gotten the chance to explore Europe and Egypt.

- Maria Lourdes Ritchie

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1. One thing that I am thankful for is my family. Whenever I am having an issue in life, I always feel better when I am able to talk to them about it. My family loves to make the most out of life through activities and traveling which I also appreciate very much. My most favorite memories in life have always been with my family.

2. A second thing that I am thankful for is my education. I am grateful that I have the ability to continue to go to school to study what I love. There are a lot of people in the world who do not have access to education and the wonders that come from it. I am also grateful for the professors at the University of Hawaii who are here to support my educational goals.

3. One last thing that I am thankful for are my pets. I have two pet cats and a dog at home with me. They can always cheer me up after a long day by sitting with me on the couch or playing around with me. They are never judgmental and they can always put a smile on my face.

-Elyse Reed

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1. I am thankful for my pet rabbit and kitten. They make me incredibly happy and I love them very much.

2. I am thankful for my partner and that I can see him after work and hear about his day.

3. I am thankful for my car and the ability to get around and see my friends with ease.

-Sarah Pace-Zhang

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1. I am thankful for the opportunities Iv'e had in my life. Knowing my birth family and the limits their environment provides reminds me of how much people can miss out on life because they aren't able to experience more.
2.I am thankful for my family. Although at times there is dysfunction i highly appreciate the fact we can have healthy interactions and relationships with one another.
3. I am thankful for the outdoors. I think so regularly a large portion of people in modern society don't truly recognize how blessed we are to have access to the natural world, and because of this I feel there is so much disconnect between us and the planet we live on.
- Akela Grow

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1.  I am grateful for my family and friends for always supporting me through school and other activities that I do.  Without the support I know I what not be where I am today.
2.  I am thankful for my health and my families health and that no one in my family is extremely sick.
3.  I am also thankful for not having any physical limitations that limit what I can do and that I can choose what I want to do with unlimited possibilities.
-Briana Campbell

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I'm very grateful to have my family in good/decent health

I'm glad for the people whom I've crossed paths with, the have taught me a lot both directly and indirectly

I am thankful I had the experiences I've had, both good and bad; they shaped me into an introspective lad

--Antonino Beninato--

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1. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn alongside all of you in this asynchronous course
2. I enjoy watching the sunrise every morning, it is a reminder of how precious everyday is
3. I am fortunate to have such kind friends and family supporting me in my daily pursuits

- Melody Mann