May 21st 2024.
A recent prom event for high school junior, Fela Burk, has sparked a heated online conversation. Her mother, Marisela Torres, revealed that they spent an astonishing $16,625 on the special occasion. During their appearance on the "Tamron Hall Show", the mother and daughter shared the details of the extravagant spending and the emotional reasons behind it. Hall went through the expenses carefully, mentioning items such as Burk's $1,300 floor-length dress, $4,900 Jimmy Choo heels, $175 for hair styling, a $4,000 car rental, and a $3,900 send-off celebration. In addition, Torres also splurged on a $1,600 hotel for preparations and $750 for photography and videography services.
When asked about the large amount spent, Torres revealed a deeper sentiment, saying, "...Prom is a big deal in Philadelphia, but I didn't get to go to my prom. Out of my four daughters, I'm the only one who didn't get to experience it." She added, "I know that was something my mother really wanted for me, so I made a promise to myself to give my daughters a grand prom experience." Burk, a content creator with over 200,000 followers on TikTok, shared the $16,000 prom arrangements as part of a viral trend. In response to some of the criticism, like one comment saying "Black parents will spend $10k on a prom just for their kid to struggle to pay for college later", Burk addressed the critics on her TikTok page. Some even accused the family of having illegal money. In the video, Burk clarified that her mom works hard to give her a better life and her posts are not to show off, but to inspire others. She also mentioned how her family gives back to the community in various ways, which she doesn't feel the need to post about.
Burk told Hall that she felt comfortable sharing her story with her followers and critics, saying, "I know a lot of people assumed we couldn't afford it, so that was a big thing for me." Despite the backlash, Torres praised her daughter for responding graciously and advised her, "Just stay positive and don't come at anyone. We know not everyone is fortunate enough to have what we have, but just explain that we worked hard for it and you can do the same."
In the end, both mother and daughter agreed that the lavish prom experience was worth every penny and they would do it all over again.
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