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Families often resist even the healthiest changes.

Even when everyone tries their best, change is still incredibly difficult.

Nevertheless, with practice, authentic change is always possible.

The film "Pieces of April" captures this beautifully.

With Thanksgiving approaching, the film " Pieces of April" is widely available on streaming platforms and makes for a timely, emotionally rich holiday watch.

Why "Pieces of April" Is a Great Thanksgiving Movie

Thanksgiving is a holiday steeped in tradition: Grandma’s cranberry sauce, mom’s decorations, marathon football—the rituals we expect and that popular culture celebrates. What we talk about less is the unspoken tradition many families carry: the drama, tension, and dysfunction (the political divide!) that so many of us ant

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