Giving family their thanks

“For my family, because they are my family.”

GISSEL LOMELI, 9

Costa Mesa

“My family, because when I am sad, they make me happy and they

give me food.”

RAMIRO MARQUEZ, 9

Costa Mesa

“I’m thankful for all my family and people and the food and my

cousins and for my friends.”

CARLOS BLANCO, 9

Costa Mesa

“My family, the food and my friends and my sisters and my

cousins.”

ARMANDO DOMINGUEZ, 9

Costa Mesa

“For my family and for the people and for God, because they make

me happy.”

SANDRA GARCIA, 9

Costa Mesa

-- Photos and interviews compiled by Coral Wilson