Milan Morris, a 17-year old senior at Cardinal Newman High School in Florida stood out at her prom for wearing a distinctive #BlackLivesMatter inspired dress. The dress which was designed by Florida-based designer, Terrance Torrence was imprinted the faces of victims of violence against black people including Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Michael Brown and more. Speaking to CNN on why she chose to wear the dress, she said:
When someone loses a mother, father or child in unnecessary circumstances, it should not be overlooked but addressed
She put up photos of her rocking the dress on her Instagram and captioned it:
Yes I’m black. Yes I’m 17. Yes GOD is using me to convey a message that’s bigger than me. #AllLivesMatter ❤️ #BlackLivesMatter #MoveWithPurpose @oprah @steveharvey.tv @beyonce @chrisbrownofficial @badgalriri @tylerperry @kolyon @terrencetorrence @champagnepapi @liltunechi @bigsean @richforever @colinsmith23 @aliciakeys @kendricklamar @realcoleworld @kingjames
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Photo Credit: Instagram – @_milan23_
The way this guy is cupping her butt sha…
The girl is extremely beautiful… Looks like she has the Braxtons blood. (Tony Braxton)
17? What are they drinking with their water?! This girl looks like she has lived!
I am telling you. She can pass for my
Big sister and I’m 23.
Nice! Way to go…
17 shaaaa???? Lemme check the picture again