High school student Teijah Jones-Banks was bullied for posting a photo of her prom outfit in 2016, but is back this year to a more positive response.
Although the comments attacking her appearance affected her at the time, she is determined to approach this year’s big dance with a positive attitude.
The 18-year-old Pottsgrove High School student in the United States shared photos from the special night on his Instagram account.
She attended the event in an embellished pink dress and carried a silver clutch bag that matched the details of her dress.
Teijah Jones-Banks, a high school student who was bullied for her prom outfit in 2016, recently shared a photo of her prom outfit in 2017. Photo: Teijah Jones/Instagram
Her photo has generated incredibly positive comments.
One user commented: “Breathtakingly beautiful! Hope you enjoyed it.”
Another added: “Love the colour and style!! Looks amazing.”
Jones-Banks told Yahoo US that last year’s negative comments didn’t affect her thought process when choosing her prom dress this year, but she did feel a little anxious about going to the dance.
Jones at prom in 2016. Photo: Twitter
Jones-Banks shared a photo of her prom look from 2017. Photo: Teijah Jones/Instagram
Despite feeling confident in her own skin, Jones-Banks was initially cautious about sharing her prom photos again on social media.
“I was scared to post pictures this year because of last year, but I realised I love the way I look and that’s all that matters,” she says.