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I work with a charity called Donate My Dress. It's got chapters all over the country where you can donate special-occasion dresses. Prom is a big deal when you're 15 years old, and it enables girls who don't have the money to come in and choose something special.

I love bold, colorful party dresses because they don't need accessories. Just throw one on and you're done.

I want to find a way to reach young women emotionally and also to start providing clothing for them so that they can wear the same things their thin friends can wear. I really want to do evening wear and prom dresses for these girls.

My dresses are very reasonably priced, for dresses that are cut on the body.

I used to spend my nights oversewing dresses for a local dressmaker in order to pay for my school equipment.

For my prom I really wanted to wear a bright color - something that was going to pop and stand out.

Adolescence isn't just about prom or wearing sparkly dresses.

I've always been interested in photographing traditions and customs - especially in America. The prom is an American tradition, a rite of passage that has always been one of the most important rituals of American youth. It is a day in our lives that we never forget - a day full of hopes and dreams for our future.

I dress up for awards, but only if somebody else is going to pay for the clothes. And shop for them, too!