When prom was announced at school, I wasn’t excited—I didn’t have a date and thought it was overrated. Then I asked my great-grandma Alma if she ever went to prom. She laughed and said girls like her didn’t get invited back then. Hearing that made me want to do something special for her.

I decided to take Alma to prom with me. At first, she wasn’t sure about it, asking what she would wear. A week later, she wore a stunning blue dress, and I matched with a blue tie. When we arrived, instead of whispers, everyone cheered and clapped for her.

Alma danced like no one was watching—spinning, laughing, and even shimmying to Bruno Mars. The DJ dedicated a song to the “Queen of the Prom”—Alma. When “Always” by Ella Fitzgerald played, she told me it was her and great-grandpa’s song, and we shared a slow, magical dance.

By the end of the night, Alma was crowned honorary prom queen, wearing a homemade crown and sash. The next day, our photos went viral, touching hearts everywhere. That night taught me to cherish every moment and to say yes to unexpected adventures—they might just be unforgettable.