• OldChicoAle@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Yes and yes. I grew up Hindu and before we did our math worksheets in 2nd grade, our teacher let us draw on the back. I would draw the Hindu swastika for good luck. I did it all the time, but not until some kid tried to badly copy the design did the teacher notice and pull us both aside. She said not to draw that again because some bad man used it a long time ago. I was utterly confused but didn’t say anything. I wonder if she ever found out about the history of swastikas and thinks back on that moment as often as I do.