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Nassau Girl's Friends Give Her A Social Distancing Birthday Treat
Alexa Sullivan had to cancel her birthday party. But her friends still made her day special, and maintained their social distancing.
MASSAPEQUA, NY — Alexa Sullivan's parents had to cancel their plans for her big sixth birthday celebration because of the coronavirus pandemic. But her friends and teachers still managed to give her a special birthday surprise, all while maintaining social distancing.
After Alexa's party was canceled, her friends were upset that they wouldn't get to sing happy birthday to her. So the parents messaged each other and set up a special surprise. They even invited Alexa's teachers to come join.
Standing a safe distance away, all of Alexa's friends showed up to sing her happy birthday on March 22. And Alexa was very excited.
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"The amount of love and kindness this community did to make a little girl's birthday special meant the world to us," said Alexa's mother, Christina. "The look in our daughters eyes, how happy she was, was truly amazing. When she saw her teachers she was so excited."
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