Imagine this: you’re sitting at lunch across from your friends, when suddenly people start talking about you guys. “Weirdos” you hear, along with “Oh my, look at her shoes,” they say while laughing together. This is how many people in the community feel everyday or have felt before. Not such a good feeling, right?

A maroon curtain conceals the organized chaos going on backstage. People are running from room to room, gathering groups and getting everyone in order. There’s trails of glitter and sparkles left on the floor and everywhere you look you see a different colored dress.