In 2016, Wanda Dench sent a text message inviting her grandson to Thanksgiving dinner. Instead of her grandson, her text reached Jamal Hinton. After Jamal replied to clarify that she had the wrong number, Wanda invited Jamal to join the family for Thanksgiving. If you’re familiar with this story, you know that Jamal continued to join Wanda and her family for Thanksgiving every year since.

With a random text message and the invitation that followed, Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton capture why Thanksgiving remains my favorite holiday. We gather as family and friends to celebrate the simple act of sharing a meal with the people who matter most to us and show appreciation for each other.

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