EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Pop star Khalid returned to his hometown of El Paso to host the 8th annual “Christmas with Khalid” event at the Boys and Girls Club, distributing gifts to more than 600 local students.
In an exclusive interview, the Grammy-nominated artist shared his motivation for maintaining this tradition.
“For me, I feel like although we grow up as individuals, we get older, we all start here,” Khalid said.
“Our inspiration starts here. Our dreams start here. Our first moments start here.”
He emphasized the importance of giving back to the community that supported him, noting, “El Paso has gave me so much support, a tremendous amount of support.”
Khalid’s partnership with the Great Khalid Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club focuses on inspiring and impacting the youth.
“It’s really awesome to just see how spaces develop,” he said, highlighting the music resources available to young people.
Khalid expressed joy in seeing children receive gifts, saying, “It makes me extremely happy, super happy, and inspires me.” The event not only brought smiles to the faces of local children but also reinforced Khalid’s commitment to nurturing future musicians.
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