My grandfather was the pillar of my world, a man who had been raising me since I was a small child of six. He was a man of quiet strength and relentless work ethic, holding down two jobs just to ensure I never felt the sting of lack. We didn’t have much in the way of luxury, but we had a home filled with warmth and the kind of love that transcends material wealth.
When prom season arrived, the atmosphere at school became thick with talk of designer gowns and
