Emcee Gabriella Robinson on the true meaning of Christmas for her


Robinson says she and her family want to make sure that her nephews and nieces know the importance of family, and that Christmas is really about love, time spent with family. — photo: YAP CHEE HONG/The Star; Location: Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

Like most children who grew up celebrating Christmas, Gabriella Robinson would wake up very early on Dec 25 in anticipation of opening presents from Santa Claus.

For years, she believed in Saint Nick’s existence, enchanted by the magic of the season and how presents would mysteriously only appear under the tree on Christmas morning.

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