Headlines Today Breaking News: Indiana Teen Created A Unique Prom Dress To Honour Her Late Brother
We have all lost loved ones before and will do just about anything to honour the memories of the deceased. That’s exactly what one Indiana teen Antonett Frierson did for her late brother. She created a unique prom dress because her late brother’s dream was to go to prom.
Tragically, Antonio Frierson was shot and killed more than two years ago by his friend, Micah Sanders, who was playing with a gun. Since then, the then 16-year-old Ben Davis High School student has been honoured by his family.
More than 2 years ago 16-year-old Antonio Frierson was shot & killed. One of his biggest dreams was to go to prom.
Through the imagination of his sister Antonett Frierson; she’ll be taking a piece of his memory with her to senior prom. #Prom2019 pic.twitter.com/MjaPOLNRyw
— Aaron Cantrell (@AaronTheNewsGuy) May 3, 2019
“I took my memories and imagination and created something I can vision,” Antonett said.
With the help of Vivian Jackson designer Mariah Jackson, they came up with the perfect way to take Antonio to prom, by making a dress with photos of the teen all over it.
“Recently I had lost a friend through gun violence and it was very, very intense. It was a similar story only her son was even younger, so it really hit home,” Jackson said.
It’s understood the Frierson family are emotional at the moment not only because of Anntonett’s dress. Her brother’s killer just violated his community corrections sentence and a warrant was issued for his arrest. She said:
“You see the person that killed him just being able to go to social media and say this is what I ate today and say what is happening in life. I can’t see that. I can’t talk to him.”
According to Antonio’s mother, Angelyca Dossa, one of her son’s biggest dreams was to attend prom with his sister Antonett.
“I just didn’t pick just any picture of his face or because it’s a clear picture of his face. Every picture on that dress has a story,” Antonett said.
More than 2 years ago 16-year-old Antonio Frierson was shot & killed. One of his biggest dreams was to go to prom.
Tonight I’ll tell you how Antonio’s sister will be taking of piece of him with her to the senior prom. pic.twitter.com/J43NH5nKaY
— Aaron Cantrell (@AaronTheNewsGuy) May 3, 2019
“Now that the dress is made, it’s even more beautiful than we thought it would be,” Angelyca said.
Meanwhile, Antonett’s prom was yesterday and was celebrated as a family.
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