Every day at Transformation Christian Pre-K, located in the West End neighborhood of St. Louis, there’s a time-honored ritual that brings students together before shared meals and snacks: prayer. The toddlers, aged 2–5, take a moment every time they eat to thank God for their nourishment.
But when 3-year-old Makhi got up to take his turn to lead the saying of grace for the day, he didn’t only have his classmates spellbound with his prayer. When his mother, Ranisha Martin, posted the video of his prayer on Facebook, the adorable toddler with head bowed, hands clasped, and a serious look on his face, won lots of fans all over the country.
