Teen goes viral for offering her prom dress to someone in need, now others are following her lead
After Mika made her offer, others began to do the same
After Mika made her offer, others began to do the same
After Mika made her offer, others began to do the same
Nineteen-year-old Mika Riddick from Maryland realized prom season was imminent last week and decided to tweet out pictures of , stating that she was willing to let someone use it for prom, free of charge.
Her : "HI i鈥檓 willing to let a girl in *need* use my prom dress. USE FOR THE NIGHT. I need you to be in MD, specifically glen burnie or close to. I have shoes for you as well as a makeup artist if you need that as well. IM NOT CHARGING YOU ANYTHING, JUST HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!!!!!" The tweet has received close to 38,000 likes, and over 13,000 retweets.
"I didn't expect [the tweet] to get this much attention at all," she told . "It's something I'd do on a normal day for anyone. I'm really happy this all happened though."
By that last statement, she means the sheer number of people following her lead. All over the country, others are offering up their own prom dresses in various styles and sizes.
Services — like makeup and hair, or even photography — are also up for grabs for those in need.
"As much as others are touched, they have inspired me just as much," Riddick said. "I want [selfless] things like this to not be so abnormal."
Now, everyone go out there and have an amazing prom night.
For a look back on prom style through the years, check out the video above!