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The Canadian soldier who allegedly mocked a 9-year-old girl from Winnipeg about her name, Isis, has apologized to her. The girl said she is feeling a lot better after the apology as she pleaded that her name has nothing to do with terrorism.
The incident took place during a school trip on Thursday, when Isis Fernandes was attending a Grey Cup event for kids at the University of Winnipeg’s RecPlex. All students were set to receive a certificate for completing the obstacle course and Isis claimed that the solider refused to believe her name at the time. She revealed that “he said, ‘I’m not writing your name. I don’t think this is your real name. This is not funny’,” adding that “he got all mad and stuff.” Thereafter, the Canadian Armed Forces member was removed from signing future certificates.
Later, the soldier made an apology to Isis in person at her home on Friday. The girl said that “I’m happy they came and apologized in person.” Whereas her mother, Amanda Fernandes, stated that “coming from a military family, my grandfather was in the Armed Forces, and it showed respect, and I appreciated it.” She alleged that “to have her come home in tears is very sad,” adding that “I can’t believe grown men are picking on a 9-year-old child. This has got to stop.” On the other hand, a military spokesperson has refused the idea of a public apology in front of a camera, asserting that Isis was not the only child asked how to spell her name and the soldier didn’t intend to upset her.
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