Eighteen years ago, the Chester, Penn. single mother of two missed the opportunity to attend her own high school prom. (Photographed by Dionte Wade/Styled by Rashad Calhoun)
When Nassir Nbl asked a very special lady to be his date for senior prom, she could barely believe it.
“I would be honored!!” his mother Fatima recalls of her 18-year-old son’s heartfelt invitation, Yahoo Lifestyle reports.
Eighteen years ago, the single mother of two from Chester, Penn., missed the opportunity to attend her own high school prom, as she was caring for Nassir, a toddler at the time.
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“You told me that you didn’t go to your senior prom because you had me six months prior, and you’d rather spend your money on your first apartment,” Nassir remembers of a deep conversation he had with his mom before his eighth-grade formal. When offered the chance to make her dream come true, he was sure to take it.
The pair stole the show at Cardinal O’Hara High School prom on April 13. (Photographed by Dionte Wade/Styled by Rashad Calhoun)
Eighteen years ago, Fatima was too busy caring for Nassir, then a toddler, to attend her own prom. (Photographed by Dionte Wade/Styled by Rashad Calhoun)
“At that moment, I knew I did a great job raising him,” Fatima wrote in a now-viral Instagram post.
When offered the chance to make his mom's dream come true, Nassir was sure to take it. (Photographed by Dionte Wade/Styled by Rashad Calhoun)
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On April 13, the mother-son duo went all out for the Cardinal O’Hara High School prom. Fatima rocked a glitzy, turquoise, form-fitting, long-sleeved custom gown with damask detailing, while Nassir sported a black suit tricked out with sleeves matching Fatima’s dress, along with green smoking slippers and aviator sunglasses.
Social media fans couldn't get enough of how fab the pair looked. (Photographed by Dionte Wade/Styled by Rashad Calhoun)
Naturally, Instagram fans couldn’t get enough of how fabulous the pair looked.
From head to toe, the pair nailed the prom night look. (Photographed by Dionte Wade/Styled by Rashad Calhoun)
“Your story made me cry! this is so beautiful,” one admirer wrote.
“Congratulations … for getting to go to the prom, and most importantly, raising an awesome son. That was awesome. I'm so happy for you,” another chimed in.
“This is a beautiful story. Mom you did great!” one added.
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“Congratulations.... for getting to go to the prom, and most importantly, raising an awesome son," an Instagram fan wrote. (Photographed by Dionte Wade/Styled by Rashad Calhoun)
Though the big night may have flown by, Fatima and Nassir now have sweet photos that they’ll surely cherish for years to come.
Coincidentally, a teen in Texas also went viral for taking his mom to senior prom, too.
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