"This thanksgiving I gave thanks for the hands that collect our food."

I wanted to share an amazing time my family and I had with the Mountain Fresh H2A Workers. My mother works with all of them sorting out onions. But this event was a little more special for me then others. We often use Thanksgiving to be grateful for the Food we have, the house we live in or our family members. This thanksgiving I gave thanks for the hands that collect our food. We often are thankful for the farmer but not the workers. It was amazing to enjoy this holiday with them and eat with them as most of them never celebrate such holiday. A Holiday that should revolve around them. End of Harvest as the dictionary describes yet they continue to work for most of the winter until end of December, some come back in January. My family my mother, my brother, my husband and my daughters they all saw where these gentleman live, their conditions and the humble personalities they have. It brought my daughter a new perspective in her small person, it also brought my husband a little more respect for the work I as his wife do for our workers. It brought my mother pride to see that even thou her daughter is not longer in the field working along side with her. I continue to advocate for them in general. I am Thankful, for my role, my roots, my family and Promotora Network.