This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of It's The Thought That Counts.

Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Expression Appraisla Team member Fave and The Neighborhood Publicist Valese Jones to dissect how true it is that the thought is what counts over the actual gift.

Valese J, is also known as The Neighborhood Publicist, makes public relations, brand management, marketing and event planning simple for her clients. she is community focused and love working with cause driven brands run by Black and Brown entrepreneurs. You can find her at sincerelynicole.net

Fred Noland's specialty is visual storytelling, whether in animation, comics, or illustration. Noland's comics have appeared in the New Yorker, Popula and the East Bay Express. His illustrations have appeared in LA Weekly, Nickelodeon Jr., Xbox Magazine, Revolver, Canoe & Kayak and more. He was the chief artist on the animated short series “Priced Out” which has been shown world-wide. His graphic novel biography about turn-of-the-century champion cyclist Major Taylor is scheduled for release from Drawn & Quarterly in 2023.

Fred lives in Oakland, California, where he is an avid but unremarkable cyclist and a proud poppa. You can find him and his work at frednoland.com

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0:00 It's The Thought That Counts by Illustrator Fred Noland2:47 Intro 3:19 Roll Call: Taking it one day at a time4:37 Fave and The Neighborhood Publicist8:03 That's All I Have To Say About That11:50 Confirm the Meaning: Macmillan Websters and Dictionary.com16:30 Unveil The Origin - Henry Van Dyke Jr and "friends"23:29 Unveil The Origin - The Science of It's The Thought That Counts: Research Says31:58 Unveil The Origin - Shout out Fred Noland37:48 Assess The Value44:07 Dictionary of Misinformation: Crocodile Tears

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