Freedom of Religion Article

The article, "NC teen: Nose ring more than fashion, it's faith" talks about how Ariana Locono, a 14 yr old girl was suspended from school for having her nosed pierced and refusing to take it off. Ariana Locona was suspended from Clayton High School, the school where she attends because her nose piercing violated the school's dressing code. Ariana and her mom Nikki belong to a church of body modification where they express their faith through tattoos and piercings.  After the suspension, Ariana and her mother Nikki went back to school where she was suspended again for 5 more days and then again for 10 days. Both believe that they are taking away their freedom of religion, as Ariana states "It's in the First Amendment for me to have freedom of religion." The school is not respecting their religion and i believe that they have the right to express themselves in any way they want.