This is Mr. Brown. He is a teacher at Skagit County Juvenile Detention Center. When I was 15 and in school there, the conversation came up that he had gone to graduations for past inmates with pizza and other fun stuff. I told him he should come to my graduation in a dress. He laughed and said, “Cesar, I’ll even jump up and down and say that’s my son!” I just said okay and went on with my day.
I never went back to Juvie. Almost three years later, yesterday, I called him and gave him the news. Mr. Brown kept his word and showed up in a beautiful dress. With his wife behind the camera, I thanked them for coming and showing me love.
Against all odds, I made it from Emerson back to high school and graduated, even though I started junior year with only 5 and a half credits. Anything is possible if you try.
Credit to the respective owner~