At Prom, One Boy Gave Me a Chance to Feel Included—Thirty Years Later, Our Paths Crossed Again
Six months after an accident left me using a wheelchair, I nearly skipped prom. I feared people would stare, whisper, or treat me differently. My mother encouraged me to go, reminding me that I deserved one special night. At the dance, I stayed near the edge of the room until Marcus approached and asked me…