Second of four parts.
Themes of family, health and opportunities continue to emerge as Milwaukee-area residents reflect on what they’re grateful for this Thanksgiving.
Here’s what they had to say on day two of our four-part Thanksgiving series.
‘Family, friends and my new home’
Name: Alicia Farrington
Age: 50
Occupation: Paraprofessional for the Milwaukee Public Schools
Neighborhood: Calumet Farms
What are you thankful for this season and why?
“I am thankful for family, friends and my new home. Getting together with family, listening to music, dancing, eating a variety of different foods and playing games on Thanksgiving Day are memories that mean a lot to me.”
‘Having a large family to spend time with’
Name: Toni Reed
Age: 49
Occupation: Fraud investigator with MBO Partners
Neighborhood: Whitefish Bay
What are you thankful for this season and why?
“I recently lost a family member and it made me sad and depressed. I am thankful that I have a large family that I can spend time with. I won’t feel alone during this holiday. Before my family member passed, we decided to spend every Friday at a family member’s house playing games, eating and having good conversations. I will forever enjoy this memory that I shared with this family member before they passed.”
‘A year full of opportunities and growth’
Name: Carlos Herrada
Age: 32
Occupation: Artist
Neighborhood: Park West
What are you thankful for this season and why?
“I’m thankful for my wife, our baby girl, my family and my community. For our good health and thankful for a year full of opportunities and growth.
‘Being able to experience a HBCU Tour’
Name: Jazlynn Fields
Age: 19
Occupation: Milwaukee Area Technical College student
Neighborhood: Sherman Park
What are you thankful for this season and why?
“I’m thankful to be alive. For my mom, siblings, Milton (her supervisor) and the Teen Impact Program. And for being able to experience a HBCU (historically Black colleges and universities) Tour and Experience.”
‘Another day to work toward my goals’
Name: Sherman Wilks
Age: 17
Occupation: North Division High School student
Neighborhood: Amani
What are you thankful for this season and why?
“I’m thankful to God for waking me up another day to work toward my goals. I’m thankful for being able to create and have my videos reach lots of people.”
Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.
