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Man on the street: Christmas edition

Benjamin Reinhold, 3: Q: What does Christmas mean to you? A: “The Jake toy and the red sword.” (Mom) “We were at [the store] the other day, he found this amazing toy, and he wants Santa to bring him that toy.”

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Man on the street: Christmas edition

Serenity Gadson, 10: Q: What do the holidays mean to you? A: “You can spend time with your family. I like to do that. You can have family time. Because one of your parents works a lot, you can spend time with them.”

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Man on the street: Christmas edition

Ebony Ernest, full time parent: Q: What does Christmas mean to you? A:“Chistmas is a holiday for spending time with family. It’s about Jesus and the church and celebrating God.”

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Man on the street: Christmas edition

Shanun Seymore, an engineer with the Alaska National Guard: Q: What does Christmas mean to you? A: “To me, Christmas is the essence of coming together with family and loved ones. It’s more than just getting gifts from someone. ... but also to give to someone else who doesn’t have as much as you.”

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Man on the street: Christmas edition

Sean Panzer, 6: Q: What does Christmas mean to you? A: “Santa gives me presents. Q What’s your favorite thing about Christmas? A: “My favorite part of Christmas is opening the presents.”

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Man on the street: Christmas edition

Published Dec. 19, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Javier Alvarez
JBER Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- With Christmas approaching, members of the JBER community were asked what the holiday means to them.