For much of her 17-year journey, the Viera High School
teenager has struggled to fit in. Not many kids her age know how to treat someone
with cerebral palsy.
Although she is not mentally impaired in any way, Jazzmin
is often treated as such, according to her longtime aide, Dona Jones. But
Jazzmin is in honors classes, has an A/B average and has a group of supportive
friends. At past schools, she was often ignored or treated like she had a
learning disability, Jones said. But the teen who uses a wheelchair seems to
have found her place since transferring to Viera High about 18 months ago.
This year, a friend nominated Jazzmin for Homecoming Court
and with overwhelming support, she made the cut. Students campaigned for her to
be queen, and she waited with anticipation to see if she would wear the crown.
At Friday's homecoming game, the court rode to the middle
of the field in a Chevrolet Corvette. Jazzmin needed some extra help from her
brother, who delicately helped move her wheelchair out of the car and on to the
50-yard line. The crowd stood to their feet and cheered for Jazzmin as she
lined up with the other candidates. The electric moment nearly brought Jones to
tears as Jazzmin's face lit up with a smile.
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