Turkeys and Gratitude: What Our Editors Are Thankful For

This week, students return from Thanksgiving break, flocking to once-empty dining halls and (hopefully) attending the last stretch of lectures before the winter recess. In the spirit of gratitude, we asked our editors to reflect on what they feel thankful for at Harvard.

—Tommy Barone ’25 and Jacob M. Miller ’25, Editorial Chairs

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I am thankful for the Charles.

—Violet T.M. Barron ’26, Associate Editorial editor

I am thankful for Plympton Street: home of The Harvard Crimson and, more importantly, Blue Bottle Coffee.

—McKenna E. McKrell ’26, Associate Editorial editor

I am thankful for the Music Building, Black Sheep Bagel Cafe, and my friends, who are always willing to sit beside me on Winthrop’s wooden dorm floors while we listen to music.

—Jasmine N. Wynn ’27, Crimson Editorial editor

I am thankful for a finally functional, slow zone-free Red Line.

—Clyve Lawrence ’25-’27, Crimson Editorial editor

I’m thankful for the countless people who make life here possible. For Harvard’s custodians, dining hall workers, and teaching fellows. For my parents, grandparents, tías, and tíos. For my blockmates and friends. For my twin sister. For community and family, blood-related or otherwise.

—E. Matteo Diaz ’27, Crimson Editorial Comp Director

I am thankful for Mather House.

—Nuriel R. Vera-DeGraff ’26, Crimson Editorial editor

I am thankful for Eliot House, Texas, and all the people that make these places home.

—Kawsar Yasin ’26, Crimson Editorial editor

I’m endlessly thankful for brilliantly stupid late-night dining hall conversations, formals season making finals season bearable every semester, house grille milkshakes, and our red brick building on Plympton Street that I have been lucky enough to find myself in for the last three years on campus with the lovely people who I now call my friends.

—Hailey E. Krasnikov ’25, Crimson Diversity and Inclusion Chair

This Thanksgiving, I’m especially thankful for the Currier House staff. All the little things they do to make us feel welcome do not go unnoticed.

—Max A. Palys ’26, Associate Editorial editor

I’m thankful for the continuous supply of lucky charms at Brain Break.

—M. Austen Wyche ’27, Crimson Editorial editor

This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for all the Teaching Fellows and Course Assistants whom I constantly hunt down for help (answers). Your aid in my learning is essential.

—Dalevyon L.J. Knight ’27, Crimson Editorial editor

I have adored serving as Editorial Chair of The Crimson this past year like nothing else. I’ve adored working with my co-chair Jacob, our president Sellers, and the dozens of bright, thoughtful, funny people that make our section run. I’ve adored seeing the young members of this team grow into leaders I can be glad to hand this board over to. I’ve adored poring over coverage I earnestly believe makes this campus a better place. But I have to say: This Thanksgiving, I was thankful the job is almost done.

—Tommy Barone ’25, Editorial Chair

I am thankful for the opportunity to have so many incredible and insightful conversations across campus, including with fellow members of the Editorial Board! And, as always, I am grateful for the unconditional support of my friends and family.

—Sandhya Kumar ’26, Crimson Editorial editor

This Thanksgiving season I am especially thankful for my family back home, my peers on the Editorial Board, and the Eliot House community — undoubtedly the best house on campus.

—Henry P. Moss, IV ’26, Crimson Editorial editor

I am thankful for the various tall places on our lovely campus, perfect for people-watching.

—Julia S. Dan ’26, Associate Editorial editor