Gratitude in the eastern Coachella Valley

Reporters at Coachella Unincorporated express thanks for what they have and who they are.Aurora Saldivar is thankful for the rich values her community has given her and for the new perspective she is gaining as a journalist representing her community: "I have grown to understand (and I dare say even love) the vastness of this rich community and its capacity to promote healthy and improved lifestyles for residents."Tony Aguilar is thankful for the charities that serve his community: " Just when all hope seems to go bleak in the Eastern Coachella Valley, a local charity rolls through town serving hot meals and dishing out services that many other communities do not have access to."Noely Resendez is thankful for the education she received at Coachella Valley High School: "It might surprise a lot of people, but CV students are quite competitive. We not only want to be the best in our school, but we want to prove that we’re at the same level as other schools."Santos Reyes is thankful for the bus system: "I am thankful for the transportation that is here in the valley, not only because my grandfather has something to fall back on but also for the citizens of Coachella who don’t have the luxury of having a car."