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- EVALUATE - Testimonials: Hear Real Stories |
Hear From Real People Who Have Been Through PromSharing a personal experience with the world can be difficult, but we can learn the best lesson from others. Recently, TheAntiProm.com sat down with various members of society: teens, parents, and coaches to talk about their real life experiences with prom.
Julie Julie is the mother of a recovering social addict. She shares her experiences and fears as she tries to heal her family and steer her son away from his next prom. Julie's story:
"My husband and I had always thought our son Brad was a good kid - he had A's and B's in school and stayed out of trouble. But then in May we found a tuxedo in his room. He denied it at first, but then I was horrified to learn that he was going to his junior prom. I didn't see it coming. We sat down for a family meeting and talked about the pressures that he was under. Coming together as a family really helped us. Brad was able to realize that socialization wasn't as glamorous as it is often portrayed. Now, his senior prom is next month and I know he's under more pressure than ever before to attend - but I'm confident he'll make the right choice."
John John is a senior in high school and went to his junior prom. In this excerpt from our conversation with him, John explains some of the pressures that caused him to go to prom. John's story:
"The preparations for prom don't start the week before - my friends had been planning since March, because the prom was in early May. They would come up to me in the hallways and say, 'Hey John, who are you going to ask to prom?' At first I'd mumble some sort of excuse like I had been told to. You think it's easy - just say 'no.' The pressure is worse than that. Everyone would look at me like I was some sort of alien, and ask why I wasn't going. They kept pointing out that I'd look like a loser if I didn't go, and even offered to get me the most beautiful girl in the school. Between the two things, I was soon into it."
Ann Ann is a mental health counselor at a high school in the southern California area. She has 15 years of experience in working with teenagers. Hear about one aspect of prom that many people are not aware of. Ann's story:
"What people often are unaware of is that along with the couples that attend prom, there are the rejects. Throughout the years I've seen numerous girls and boys alike who are completely dejected at not being able to get a date to prom. I'll never forget one girl who just came in and started crying uncontrollably. She had thought she was so pretty that tons of boys would ask her, but when the only asker was a pimply-faced band drummer, her self-confidence was crushed. All too often we forget the fragile perceptions of ourselves that we had in adolescence."
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