Seasonal & Holidays

Newark 12-Year-Old Shares 5 Christmas Wishes In Letter To Santa

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to share local children's letters to Santa this holiday season.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to share local children's letters to Santa this holiday season.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to share local children's letters to Santa this holiday season. (Courtesy of Latesha Taylor)

Newark, New Jersey — Writing a letter to Santa is a treasured tradition for many Newark families. They’re a lens into the magic of the holiday season through the eyes of a child.

We’ve partnered with T-Mobile so we can all share in their joy. This letter, submitted by Latesha Taylor in Newark, was written by 12-year-old Namir:

"Dear Santa, These are the things I would love for Christmas:

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  1. iPad
  2. sonic plushy
  3. Bluey plushy
  4. action figures
  5. a drone

Love by Namir M. Taylor"

Santa is waiting to hear from your kids, too. Click here to fill out the form, and you can submit a photo if you’d like.

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Please note: Your child’s letter may be shared with your community to help spread holiday cheer. However, all fulfillment requests need to be routed separately to the North Pole and/or Santa himself. In other words, these letters are just for fun: Santa won’t be checking the lists on Patch.

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