10/10/2026
This year’s VOA YRC prom for unsheltered youth ages 15–22 was AMAZING… but y’all, it was also A LOT of work! 😂
Don’t get me wrong, prom is a lot of work every year, but this year was extra. This is the only picture I took because I was too busy managing our incredible volunteers and making sure these kids had everything they needed.
But honestly, as the saying goes, this picture speaks a thousand words.
One of our clients needed a women’s size 14 shoe. They looked at me and said, “It’s okay if you can’t find one. I know it’s a lot to ask and not really normal.”
Listen, this mama wasn’t having that.
I told them, “Normal is boring, and you, my love, are beautiful. You don’t need to be what anyone else considers normal. You just need to be YOU. And I WILL find those shoes!”
With the help of one of my resell sisters, I didn’t just find one pair. I found TWO! 👠💖
The immediate boost of confidence and happiness when they put those sparkly pink shoes on was just as bright as the shoes themselves.
THIS is why Kate and I keep doing this. THIS is why our incredible family and friends continue to show up, support us, and help make this happen year after year.
Because every single person deserves to feel beautiful, confident, and celebrated for exactly who they are. Not society’s version of normal. THEIR version.
Normal is an opinion. Normal is black and white, and the world is FULL of color. 🌈
I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside some of my favorite people to bring a little happiness, magic, and FUN to these kids. I love them, and I love the VOA organization and the services it provides to our community and communities across the country.
We may spend weeks planning, countless hours organizing, and more energy than we sometimes think we have, but then there are moments like THIS.
Thank you to every single person that has given your time, talents, money, thoughts and most importantly love to help make this event happen each year. YOU make a difference!💗
