I'm Thankful for Durham
Despite being most known for complaining about dangerous NCDOT streets like (Reckless) Roxboro, I'm so thankful to live in Durham this Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, despite its complicated past. It’s quieter, less wrapped in sales and slogans, more focused on something simple and human. It’s a chance to pause, gather, share food, and spend time with friends, family, and neighbors. It’s a holiday that asks very little of us except that we enjoy each other's company. That more than anything reminds me why I’m thankful to be in Durham.
Durham is a place where people care for each other not just in theory, but in action. In the past year, as our community faced difficulties around SNAP funding and challenges related to ICE and CBP activity, neighbors showed up for neighbors. People checked on each other, shared information, offered support, and refused to let fear isolate anyone. That kind of solidarity isn’t automatic, it’s something a community chooses again and again. Durham chooses it.
I’m also thankful for what it mea…
