Letter from Students to Mama Mary 2007

Positive Education, Inc.

c/o Mama Mary Sunbeam

4321 32nd Rd., South

Arlington, VA 22206

Dear Mary Mary,

We are the students at South Lakes High School who made the “WELCOME MAMA MARY!” sign. 

Yessica:

I liked when Mama Mary was dancing with the other girls. I liked when the students were playing with the drum. What I learn about American Indian is that they are very peaceful and that they like to tell stories. Mama Mary is very kind and she is very beautiful and there traditions are very important and they believe in every religion.

Erick:

I liked how Mama Mary teaches her culture. I learned that all of us are equal.

Josephine:

I learned a special way of saying Hello.

Diana:

The best thing that I liked about Mama Mary is that she is friendly with the students and teachers. On Monday, June 4, 2007 when she came to our school I learned many things from her like how they dress and what they usually eat. Another thing that I learned is that they sing with drums. Also I liked how she was dress with her hair with braids.

Yitbarek:

I learned that every year she transfers her Indian history the other generation and by the time other country covers up Indian village and they live reservation.

Nimat:

They are peaceful people, have a special way to say hello, stories tell about peace and love, and show us how not to hate each other.

Ana Q:

Mama Mary this was my first year meeting you, but I had a very great experience. Your Indian tradition and culture is very interesting and I also learned a lot from the experience of you coming to my school. I also think that a lot of the other students also learn about respect by what you teach to us. Thank you so much for coming to our school.

Your friends,

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