COVERED Edition 3 Issue 4 | Page 17

What made me nervous in those days leading up to the dance? Outermost beauty for a teenage girl is unnecessarily stressed. At a matric ball, a dress without a slit, low back, cleavage, sleeveless or cut-out of some sort is very uncommon. These styles are absolutely gorgeous. It’s not frowned upon if the majority of your company accepts it. I’d like to think then that there is another reason for the interesting facial expressions towards a head wrapped in cloth. The finest moment is being able to say with confidence, “No, my parents didn't force me.” The finest moment is knowing that hopefully there was a young girl whom I could inspire by not being afraid. The finest moment was having a ball of a time. The finest moment is being around the best people who are continuously supportive. The finest moment, is having my own choice.