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Afterward, Kanter made the rounds on …

Afterward, Kanter made the rounds on Capitol Hill, visiting nearly a dozen lawmakers from both parties, strolling hallways with which he’s become familiar in a dark suit and designer sneakers. “You guys know my story because I play in the NBA,” Kanter said at the news conference. “But there are thousands and thousands of stories out there that are way worse than mine. That’s why I’m trying to use my platform to be the voice of all those innocent people who don’t have one.”

“Even when someone has a good cause and …

“Even when someone has a good cause and a personal story to tell, they get into it so intensely that you almost want to back away from them for a moment,” said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y. “But he’s so calm and so reflective, he draws you in and you want to listen.” “His approach to the conflict in Turkey is a humble one,” said Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y. “He’s a humble spokesman, one that I think can get his message across better than a politician.”

10 Thanksgiving Fun Facts You Never Knew

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.

10 Thanksgiving Fun Facts You Never Knew

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.

Kanter, who has been a longtime critic …