Lydia-Although Wassailfest started out as an ancient drinking ritual it has evolved so much over the years to what we now celebrate during December. Kyley- Almost every American family decorates a Christmas tree, but very few know the origins of this tradition.
In 1935, Jean Louise Finch was eight years old and in attendance of a trial that rocked the little town of Maycomb. After she watched her father defend an innocent man despite the fact he was going to lose, she got an idea: to become one of the first female defense lawyers in history, fighting alongside the accused and/or acquitted. For 13 years she studied and fought for her position as a defense lawyer. Bringing her lawyer training to wrongfully accused people of color, Jean Louise Finch helped change the way people view the world.
Kyley- Almost every American family decorates a Christmas tree, but very few know the origins of this tradition. Lydia- Although Wassailfest started out as an ancient drinking ritual it has evolved so much over the years to what we now celebrate during December.
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