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David TrifunovDecember 15, 2012 16:40
Muslim student's letter to Santa goes viral on internet
Classroom assignment to write St. Nick says thanks for bringing everyone presents.
Classroom assignment to write St. Nick says thanks for bringing everyone presents.
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A Muslim student penned this letter to Santa that thanks St. Nick for bringing so much joy to the world. It had more than 1 million views on Reddit after being posted on Dec. 12, 2012. (Reddit/Courtesy)
A Muslim student facing a uniquely challenging classroom assignment surely received an A for penning what’s become a welcome distraction in light of the recent school shooting in Connecticut.
The unidentified Grade 4 student’s teacher asked the class to write letters to Santa Claus.
That presented a problem for the student, who doesn’t celebrate Christmas.
Rather than dwell on the injustice of the homework, the student penned a heartfelt letter that started burning up social media sites like Gawker.
It has more than 1 million views on Reddit since being posted four days ago.
The assignment raised some questions about asking non-Christian students to participate in the assignment.
But the woman who posted the letter to Reddit – the teacher’s daughter – said the student accepted the task and declined any alternatives.
“To my mother’s defense I don’t think the assignment was meant to be a religious one, and the student was given other options. However, she chose to write a letter to Santa and did so adorably, so I wanted to share it with you guys,” the woman posted on Reddit.
Here is the letter in full:
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/121215/muslim-students-letter-santa-goes-viral-internet
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