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.
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.
Sources: Reddit and Global Post
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