With the holidays coming up, there are food drives, people asking for donations on State Street, toy drives, warm clothing drives, and so many more ways to help out. But not everyone is lucky enough to benifit from these drives.
Recently, a fourth grader in New Orleans was suspended for bringing jell-o shots to school to sell to the other kids. The jello was then handed over to the police to determine whether or not they contained alcohol. The reason behind this bizarre story? The girl’s mother is a bartender who sells jell-o shots in her bar and in order to get money for Christmas, the girl was selling them at school.
This is one of those sad stories that gets extra attention during the holiday season. Just remember, at a time of caring and sharing, it’s important not to forget the people who are less fortunate.