Human dignity is not synonymous with citizenship, a vitally important point in an era in which would-be immigrants are denied family unity, non-citizens are detained arbitrarily for the purposes of immigration-control and refugees are denied access to asylum.

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Not only is the traditional suckling pig, generally served in times of celebration, available on many menus, but many additional dishes with special meaning highlight these holiday menus such as noodles which symbolize longevity, sweet rice dumplings symbolic of family unity, and shrimp which represents happiness.

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Thanksgiving is truly a day for personal, family, community, and national unity.

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Those who celebrated the first Thanksgiving persevered by drawing strength from each other, and today we once again come together in that spirit of unity to overcome our challenges, remaining thankful for our freedom and the blessings of family, community, and country.

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Jude always felt that such unity could not be accomplished until an equal level of respect for the intelligence of all members of the family was achieved.

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