Kelli Bowdy, a senior at O.D. Wyatt High in Fort Worth, wants to be a nurse 鈥� she took special classes through school to make it happen. She鈥檚 planning to go to college. But, first, it's time for prom.
It鈥檚 a full house at the Forest Hill home where Kelli lives with her mom. Preparing for prom isn鈥檛 just a day jammed with details. For Kelli, it鈥檚 a family affair.
Her aunt Loria, her mom鈥檚 identical twin, is at the house. So is 21-year-old Tanisha Williams, who says her cousin Kelli is more like her little sister. Williams actually made Kelli鈥檚 prom dress.
鈥淪he鈥檚 always been smart. Well, her grades show it," Williams says. "I mean, she helped me with some work before when I was in school. So she鈥檚 smart 鈥� proud of you, Kip.鈥�
Kelli's other cousin, Dianette Ewig, 26, is working on Kelli鈥檚 makeup.
鈥淚 was very excited when she said she wanted to be a nurse, because I鈥檓 one,鈥� Ewig says.
Nursing kind of runs in the family.
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