More than a thousand motorcycle riders answered the call to escort a bullied teenager to his prom, forming a spectacular convoy.
As a result, Josh Duff made an incredible entrance arriving to his prom last week.
According to SWNS news agency, the 16-year-old from Swindon, England had been struggling at school after not fitting in due to learning difficulties.
So his motorcycle-loving dad, Craig, sought support from a local biker group to cheer up his son.
The family was overwhelmed—and Josh was “over the moon”—when around 1,500 compassionate bikers showed up.
Wearing a one-of-a-kind black suit made by his mom, Josh said, “I never in my wildest dreams imagined this many bikers would be in one place for one person.
“It’s insane, I’m still in shock. I used to say I felt alone, but I don’t feel that way anymore.”
The family expected around 50 bikers to show up on Friday but were overwhelmed by the response.
The bikers then lined up to take photos, shake Josh’s hand, and pass on some kind words. Others brought birthday cards for the lad who turned 16 the next day.
“The last three years were very difficult for Josh, but he kept going, did his exams, and now he’s all done,” said his mother, Frances. “We can’t thank Swindon enough, I’m so emotional.
“As I turned the corner and saw everyone—and I heard ‘this is for your boy’—I was speechless.”
Onlookers eagerly snapped photos of the enormous crowd of leather-clad bikers gathering.
“I know bikers are family, but this is extraordinary; we’ve had messages from all corners of the globe.
“Bullying is prevalent in all schools, but SEN children (Special Educational Needs) have the worst experiences because there’s not enough understanding (of their situations). I hope this changes things.”
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“The love and support from this community [and] the stories we have heard from people reaching out to us because they—or their children—were bullied as well, it’s overwhelming,” said his proud father.
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Josh has some advice for those families, too: “With the bullies, if you just ignore them and power through, you can expect a great result.
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