The 18-year-old opened it up, unsure of what to expect, and found a shimmery gold dress nestled inside ... Oh, that's my senior prom dress,' " Vanessa tells PEOPLE exclusively of her mom's ...

but it was always about more than a gold pin, just like prom is about more than a pretty dress. “This allowed them to butt to at least have a chance to have that moment to feel beautiful or ...