Richard Blanco wrote about how he convinced his family to eat turkey on Thanksgiving by telling them how Lincoln put slaves and purple mountain [---] freedom and justice. for all majesty, why it is important to celebrate Thanksgiving. Likewise, during my childhood, my parents have a different religion that doesn't celebrate Christmas, but the community we live in is Christian and they celebrate Christmas so in order for us not to be isolated, my older brother convinced my parents to cook and participate. in celebration by telling them how Christmas came