Giving thanks

The Independent went to Mesa View Middle School in Huntington

Beach to ask sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, ‘What do you

consider to be the most important part of the Thanksgiving holiday?’

“You get to sit down and have a big family dinner.”

SABRINA LA RUSCH, 12

Long Beach

“For me, it’s seeing family and friends I haven’t seen in a long

time.”

DANA LEE, 13

Huntington Beach

“Having everyone at the table and all being there as a family.”

NATALIE LOPEZ, 12

Huntington Beach

“Seeing people and having a big, huge dinner that you can have

over and over again because there’s so much left over.”

REBECCA O’BRIEN, 13

Huntington Beach

-- Interviews and photos compiled by Christine Carrillo