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Reflection on “Allegiance to Gratitude” In the chapter “Allegiance to Gratitude” from Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, the main message is that we should restructure our relationship with the Earth from one of ownership and entitlement to one of respect and reciprocity. The idea of expressing gratitude for the gifts of the Earth such as sunlight, water, food, and soil, shifts our mindset from entitlement to appreciation. This gratitude is loyalty to the Earth that