With all the troubles Americans are experiencing this season – both inside our country and around the world – it seems as if even the term “Thanksgiving” is out of place.

But I believe just the opposite; it’s exactly at times like this when we need to be reminded of the fundamental benefits our nation possesses, immaterial of all that is going on.

And for that perspective, it’s usually people who can see our nation from the outside who can most appreciate what “Thanksgiving” really means.

This is especially true for two groups of people: those who became naturalized American citizens after fleeing for their lives from foreign tyranny, and Americans who find themselves living overseas, especially in a difficult environment.

As someone who checks both boxes - having arrived in the U.S. a

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