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April 23, 2007
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What does a girl have to go through to get ready for prom? There is a lot to consider: wondering about being asked, finding shoes, thinking about which make-up to apply, making a hair appointment, etc. But anyone can agree that a girl's hardest decision to make is what dress to buy.

Just about every girl wants a perfect prom dresses, and just about every perfect prom dress can cost anywhere between two and six hundred dollars.

After a girl has bought her perfect prom dress, what does she do with it after prom? Most girls leave the dresses in their closets, never to be worn again. Is this really fair to the girls who wish they could even afford a prom dress?

For some girls at Old Mill High ...

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