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Lincoln-Way Central Student Receives Letter From First Lady Michelle Obama
"I was shocked," Lincoln-Way Central junior DaJonah Moton said.
From Lincoln-Way High School District:
DaJonah Moton got a big surprise last week after completing her assignment for her civics class on who is a good citizen.
The Lincoln-Way Central junior was called to her civics teacher Donna Opoka’s office and given a letter addressed to her. She thought it was another part of the assignment she had written for her civics class.
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“I was shocked," DaJonah said. "The envelope said 'White House.' So I opened it with my teacher and it was from Michelle Obama, the First Lady.
“Our teacher had us write a letter to a person we thought was a good citizen, a person who is an inspiration to us," DaJonah said. "I never expected I would get a letter back.”
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DaJonah received a personal letter from Michelle Obama and several signed photos of the First Lady and the President.
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