It went from an attempt at public humiliation to the biggest ovation of her life.
Whitney Kropp was 16 years old when she discovered that some classmates at Ogemaw Heights High School in Michigan had nominated her for the homecoming activities with the intention of making fun of her. At first she was excited, but later she learned that for several of them, it had all been part of a cruel joke.
The story began to circulate, and the reaction was completely different from what those who had laughed at her expected. Neighbors, businesses, and people from the community organized to support her, while a page created in her name began filling up with messages.
When the big day arrived, Whitney appeared accompanied by her father and received an ovation from the bleachers.
They wanted to turn her into the school’s joke and ended up making an entire town rally behind her.