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John's Awkward Prom
- John Green attended a prom in 1994, feeling uncomfortable in a rented tuxedo.
- His date's dress was so complicated he wondered where she was inside it.
Prom's Origins
- Prom originated in 19th-century America as a democratized debutante ball.
- It allowed less wealthy young people to participate in formal social events.
Prom and Social Justice
- Prom has been a social justice battleground due to its enforcement of discriminatory codes of morality and etiquette.
- Historically, many schools had segregated proms or refused entry to black students or interracial couples.