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First Thanksgiving

Jacki Lyden visits a multi-cultural elementary school in Washington, D.C., to hear from children experiencing their first Thanksgiving and learning what it means to be thankful.

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Longtime listeners recognize Jacki Lyden's voice from her frequent work as a substitute host on NPR. As a journalist who has been with NPR since 1979, Lyden regards herself first and foremost as a storyteller and looks for the distinctive human voice in a huge range of national and international stories.
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