by Remy, age 8 from Houston, Texas, asks Santa about cute, cartoonish versions of him, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and the city’s diversity.
Dear Santa, my name is Remy, and I am eight years old. I live in Houston, Texas, where my dad says real astronauts train for space missions not too far from our house.
Dear Remy, a city training real astronauts makes for one of the most impressive stops on my entire route, your dad picked a truly out-of-this-world hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Is there a cute Santa? My little sister wants a small, cartoonish version for her room instead of a big serious one.
There are plenty of cute, cartoonish versions of me out there, Remy, perfectly sized for a cozy bedroom shelf. Your sister has good taste, even I enjoy a bit of whimsy now and then.
My dad says Houston is home to NASA’s mission control center. Is that true?
It is true, Remy, Johnson Space Center sits right there in Houston, where astronauts have trained and missions have been guided for decades. I always give it a proud, careful pass on my way to your rooftop, one flying vehicle acknowledging another.
My dad says Houston is one of the biggest and most diverse cities in the whole country. Is that true?
It is true, Remy, Houston ranks among the largest and most diverse cities in the United States, home to people from all over the world. That kind of everyday variety, so many cultures sharing one city, is really something special to fly over.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Remy Alvarado
Houston, Texas
P.S. Will you bring my sister a cute little astronaut Santa this year?
Already in the works, Remy, that sounds like the perfect combination.
