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Hans Jorgensen was not required to fight for his new country, but he chose to. Having experienced life without freedom, he valued it deeply. He volunteered to defend it, even knowing it could cost him his life.

He gave everything—not out of obligation, but out of gratitude.

So what do we do
with what you just saw?

Start with the first
question below.

  1. What is something in your life you benefit from but rarely think about?

  2. Do you show appreciation for what you have, or take it for granted?

  3. What is one way you can show gratitude this week through your actions, not just your words?

 Try one of these this week—start small

1. NOTICE WHAT YOU HAVE

Take time to recognize something you usually overlook.


2. SAY IT AND MEAN IT

Express genuine appreciation to someone who has impacted your life.


3. GIVE SOMETHING IN RETURM

Do one thing this week that shows gratitude through action.


ONE-LINE TAKEAWAY

Gratitude means valuing what you have enough to give something in return

Print this and keep the value visible all week.

Want to go further with this?

The Choose Your Future series helps you build these values—one week at a time.

These videos are part of a larger effort to guide and equip young people.

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