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Bullied Michigan teen shines as homecoming princess

By Chris Welch, CNN
updated 10:47 AM EDT, Sat September 29, 2012
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Bullied teen shines at homecoming

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • The teen was thrust into the spotlight after her peers nominated her for homecoming court as a prank
  • She attended coronation Friday night surrounded by cheering fans
  • "I'm so happy -- this is so much right now for me," she says
West Branch, Michigan (CNN) -- Whitney Kropp, the teen thrust into the spotlight after her peers nominated her for the school homecoming court as a prank, attended coronation Friday night surrounded by cheering fans.
Donning a red dress, she beamed as she clutched a bouquet of flowers.
"I had thoughts about not coming [still tonight]," the 16-year-old told reporters after halftime of the homecoming game.