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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

As you sit down among the warmth of family and friends today, remember not what you don't have, but all the greatness you have been given in life. Material wealth is a wonderful gift, however it is not the thing happiness is made of. The true gifts to give thanks for are those in your life you have been so blessed to know, to call friends, to have as family.

As I prepare to join my family, I am thankful one, to have the opportunity to be here at home with them. However I am most thankful that I have been truly blessed to have such a wealth of diverse people and love in my life, I am rich in so many ways, and none involve material possessions. I know that even on my worst days I am one of the lucky ones, and for that I give thanks everyday.

Please take a moment today to give thanks for the children in your life!

 

Author

Cassandra Clifford

Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Cassandra has previously worked in both the corporate and charity sector for various industries and causes, including; Child Trafficking, Learning Disabilities, Publishing, Marketing, Public Relations and Fashion. Currently Cassandra is conducting independent research on the use of rape as a weapon of war, as well as America’s Pimp Culture and its Impact on Modern Slavery. In addition to her many purists Cassandra is also working to develop a series of children’s books.

Cassandra currently resides in the Washington, D.C. metro area, where she also writes for the Examiner, as the DC Human Rights Examiner, and serves as an active leadership member of DC Stop Modern Slavery.


Areas of Focus:
Children's Rights; Human Rights; Conflict