Bucks high school student pushing to make Hindu holiday a recognized school holiday in her district

Central Bucks West sophomore Paree Pasi wants people to put themselves in her shoes.

"I want people to think, what if it was me? What if I had to go to school or work on my holiday? How would I feel?" Pasi said.

Every year she has homework and school events on Diwali, a major Hindu holiday.

Source: Bucks high school student pushing to make Hindu holiday a recognized school holiday in her district - WFMZ-TV