It's human nature to concentrate on the negatives and dwell on what's wrong instead of what's working.

Thanksgiving is our annual reminder to pause and focus on gratitude rather than our gripes.

That's not to say we should forget the problems that exist in our society or dismiss the needs of our community. But with all the divisiveness in our country these days, who doesn't need a little positivity in their lives?

With that in mind, here is the Akron Beacon Journal Editorial Board's 2025 list of 14 things in Northeast Ohio for which we are thankful, in no particular order:

Akron's diverse neighborhoods, each with its unique combination of shops, restaurants, coffee houses and other attractions. Each is like its own small town inside a larger city.

Speaking of coffee houses, we're gra

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