“As both a local resident and a parent with a CF-afflicted child, I’m thankful for companies like Canon, Chase and Outback who believe that giving back to the community is critical to their role as corporate citizens.”
– Boomer Esiason
“But I’m very thankful that no one is slamming my head against the wall anymore.”
– Harry Anderson
“I’m thankful for the work that feminists like Gloria Steinem have done. I am a feminist, but the geography for women today is vastly different than it was in the ’60s.”
– Amber Heard
“I’ve been very fortunate. I feel very thankful. I’ve been able to come home and do some fun things and make it exciting for people here at home.”
– Roger Clemens
“There was no instruction to be thankful that the Christians were special people, chosen people. There was no nationalistic, political or ethnic superiority to be thankful for.”
– John Clayton
“I was in the postseason twice and I’m thankful for that.”
– Ryne Sandberg
“I think my mother is my biggest influence. There are so many things I hate about her but at the same time I’m thankful for her. All I know is that when I’m a parent I want to be just like my mom. I can talk to my mom more than any of my friends could talk to their parents.”
– Nikki Reed
“I’m very humbled and honored. I’m very thankful to the Asian-American Community for all their support!”
– Jeremy Lin
“There’s no ex out there who I’m not friends with today, and I’m extremely thankful for that.”
– Taylor Lautner
“The truth is, after Boys Don’t Cry, I realized how few and far between the great roles are. I am beyond thankful for finding Million Dollar Baby.”
– Hilary Swank
“I feel so thankful that I’m able to be a part of something that I love to wake up and run to work every day.”
– Alexander Wang
“I’m thankful for not ever taking anything illegal.”
– Pedro Martinez
“I’m so happy and thankful I made it a point be a stay-at-home mom.”
– Candace Cameron Bure
“I know for me like I have a reputation of being kind of tough, I have a reputation of also being the girl next door, kind of sweet but I have standards and my thing is, it’s me on that screen and I don’t have control over everything in this and I’m grateful and thankful.”
– Nia Long
“I’m very thankful to players like John Stockton and Spud Webb. They’ve made it possible for someone like me to make it. I think teams are actually looking for one player under 6-feet now, because they make things happen.”
– Scott Brooks
“And I’m very surprised that all this stuff actually worked out to where I could have a career in film, gain the benefit of my education, and be thankful that I was able to break into my craft as an actor.”
– Terrence Howard
“I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear, I’m thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely.”
– David Talbot
“I feel like I still am struggling in a lot of different ways. I still have to fight for certain things. Certain jobs. At least I’m working and I’m thankful for that.”
– Gina Gershon
“I am both honored and blessed to have had such a wonderful career with the L.A. Galaxy and I am thankful for everything the club, the fans and the community has done for me and my family.”
– Cobi Jones
“I’m just very thankful. And I say that a lot because that’s the most important message.”
– Pharrell Williams
“If I can do one hundredth part for the Indian that Mrs. Stowe did for the Negro, I will be thankful.”
– Helen Hunt Jackson
“I learn more with every job, and I’m very thankful for where I am.”
– Liam Hemsworth
“If I could write a story that would do for the Indian one-hundredth part what ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ did for the Negro, I would be thankful the rest of my life.”
– Helen Hunt Jackson
“China has not established the rule of law and if there is a power above the law there is no social justice. Everybody can be subjected to harm. I’m just a citizen: my life is equal in value to any other. But I’m thankful that when I lost my freedom so many people shared feelings and put such touching effort into helping me.”
– Ai Weiwei
“We have to be thankful to the Czechs that they did their duty. The Czech Republic won, I can’t believe it. It was a huge party with all the people here.”
– Ruud van Nistelrooy
“I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than I have been of late for the necessity I am under of self-denial in many respects.”
– David Brainerd
“I love going to Africa and stuff. I love going anywhere, really, but I’ve been to Africa a bunch of times and it’s just a beautiful place that needs help, obviously, but helping people that are really thankful is really easy to do. And the people out there always seem so thankful.”
– Kris Allen
“I’m thankful that my memory is good because my vision is going.”
– Paula Poundstone
“I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young Americans and Puerto Rican children live that play youth baseball. And I feel honored and very thankful for that opportunity.”
– Nolan Ryan
“I’m thankful for Sarah Palin’s vice presidential bid, which taught us that Alaska is not in a box off the coast of California.”
– Paula Poundstone