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“What are you most thankful for?”

Ronald E. Carrington | 11/21/2018, 6 a.m.
This week, the Free Press hit the streets and asked Richmond area residents:

This is the time of the year for family, food, fellowship and giving thanks.

Thanks can be given or received in a meal and a hug, conversations with relatives and friends, visiting with children and grandchildren, overcoming health issues or a simple expression of kindness.

This week, the Free Press hit the streets and asked Richmond area residents:

Stu Ross, 43, of Lakeside: “My family. I am on my way to hang out with them for a week.”

Stu Ross, 43, of Lakeside: “My family. I am on my way to hang out with them for a week.”

Nina Robinson, 40, of North Side: “God and life, waking up in the morning and being able to have a meal for my children for Thanksgiving.”

Nina Robinson, 40, of North Side: “God and life, waking up in the morning and being able to have a meal for my children for Thanksgiving.”

Matthew Johnson, 20, of The Fan: “My super supportive family and the graphics arts program I’m in at Virginia Commonwealth University.”

Matthew Johnson, 20, of The Fan: “My super supportive family and the graphics arts program I’m in at Virginia Commonwealth University.”

Janice Mun, 18, of Richmond: “All of the opportunities I have been given this year and being in college.”

Janice Mun, 18, of Richmond: “All of the opportunities I have been given this year and being in college.”

Haya Allen, 18, of Richmond: “I’m grateful and thankful for my parents.”

Haya Allen, 18, of Richmond: “I’m grateful and thankful for my parents.”

Georgianna Alston, 55, of Church Hill: “Being a good grandmother because my grandchildren are the love of my heart. I am grateful that my parents are still here.”

Georgianna Alston, 55, of Church Hill: “Being a good grandmother because my grandchildren are the love of my heart. I am grateful that my parents are still here.”

Donovan Robinson, 30, of North Side: “Having my two little boys and to be with them.”

Donovan Robinson, 30, of North Side: “Having my two little boys and to be with them.”

David Johnson, 70, of East End: “Just being alive. I woke up this morning.”

David Johnson, 70, of East End: “Just being alive. I woke up this morning.”

Brittany Murphy, 31, of Scott’s Addition: “My husband, who changed my life, and my mother, who hopefully is still cancer free.”

Brittany Murphy, 31, of Scott’s Addition: “My husband, who changed my life, and my mother, who hopefully is still cancer free.”