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Pakistani American girl in the middle of corona crisis heroes honored at White House

ISLAMABAD – A 10-year-old Pakistani American Girl Scout brought success to Pakistan after she was privileged by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump along with other corona virus crisis heroes for helping the people on the front-lines.


Laila Khan, from Maryland was predictable as American corona-virus hero as she had donated cookies to nurses and firefighters.

The men and women we respect today remind us that the bonds that unite us in times of hardship can also raise us to new heights as we reopen and recover and rebuild, President trump said in a ritual in the White House Rose Garden on Friday.


 

Girl Scouts Laila Khan, Lauren Matney and Sravya Annappareddy of Troop 744 in Elkridge, Maryland, all 10 years old, donated 100 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to local doctors, nurses and firefighters.

They also wrote 200 modified cards for health care workers, according to daily The Washington Times.

While we are pleased that our troop was invited to be here today, we know that we are just part of the millions of other children out there that are doing remarkable things to support their communities, their friends and their families," Miss Khan said. "It is a opportunity to be here representing all of them

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"Congrats to 10-year-old Laila Khan, a Pakistani-American girl scout documented by President Trump during a ceremony honoring corona-virus heroes! Laila donated 100 boxes of cookies to local medical workers & firefighters," the embassy tweeted.


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