When Rayquan Howard was pondering who would be the lucky lady on his arm at his senior prom, it was a no-brainer.

The East Mecklenburg High student opted to bring his mother, Rochelle Howard-Moss, as his date for the special night. His reasoning behind the choice is sure to make your heart melt.

"She didn't get to go to her prom, so I made it a priority to take her to my prom," he said in an interview with North Carolina's WSOC-TV. "It's always been on my heart. I wanted to make it special."

Howard-Moss was honored to experience the prom. As a young mother, she didn't get the chance to attend her own due to Rayquan's impending birth. The two dressed to the nines and had a stellar night together.

When asked about the night, Howard-Moss gushed with joy. "Words cannot even explain this moment. It's been 18-20 years and I never thought I'd get this moment but he wanted me to have a high school prom."

We're not crying; you're crying.

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Rochelle Howard-Moss

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