A sixth-grade Christmas

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(Ray Wrona, file photo) :: One sixth-grader brings home his classroom's student-decorated Christmas tree and exceeded expectations.

By Lisa Canape
HappyNews Citizen Journalist
Updated: 12/21/05

After failing to bring home her classroom’s Christmas tree, one girl finds redemption when her sixth-grader brother steps up to the task.

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In many families, individuals assume certain roles that seem to typecast them throughout their lives. Despite being the youngest, I was 'the responsible one' in my family. I was the one who completed the chores when others didn't and the one who did the grocery shopping to ensure we didn't run out of food."