Pagbibigay Pasasalamat – Giving Thanks
I live in the epicenter of the U.S. epicenter: Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC, a 20-minute walk from Elmhurst Hospital. Every day at 7pm for the past two months, my neighbors and I fling open our windows and make noise in appreciation of our essential workers. This small gesture is a powerful collective gratitude practice that is part of a larger cultural shift toward recognizing and valuing the labor of everyday workers.