The Promposals Have Begun, and This One Will Be Hard to Beat
James, a student with special needs at Glenelg High School in Howard County, Maryland, recently experienced a moment he won’t soon forget.
In the video below, James, followed by a camera, makes his way onto the school basketball court. There, students have gathered for a pep rally in his honor. As they chant and sing, James takes center stage and a young woman approaches him with a sign.
The young woman is a student named Maisy, Cosmopolitan reported. Her sign said “James prom?” and the crowd went wild.
Watch the video below for James’s enthusiastic answer:
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Melissa McGlensey is the former News Editor at The Mighty. Her writing can also be seen in Ms. Magazine, on the Ms.Magazine blog and in The Huffington Post’s Good News, Comedy and Impact sections. Melissa is also a New York City comedian who does sketch, improv and stand up. She is passionate about social justice, politics, Thai food, literature, disability rights and more. She is currently in a long-distance relationship with her cat, Sneakers, who lives in California. You can follow her on twitter at @OhHeyMeliss.
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