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The Prom

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Dante Jackson comes out of his shell at his 8th grade prom.

Tags Milestones Confidence Joy Celebration Independence Friendship Happy Uplifting Inspiring Moving Exciting Self-deprecating

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Dante Jackson

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Dante Jackson & Brie Mann-Hernandez Confidence: Too Much, Too Little? All Together Now​:​Fridays with The Moth​— Dante Jackson & Ivan Kuraev

Original Air Date

July 5, 2016

Recorded Date

November 21, 2013

“Everybody’s on the dance floor. I’m in the corner, standing there, chicken in hand.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Dante Jackson

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