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Kevin Bacon Surprises Students at High School Where ‘Footloose’ Was Filmed — Announces He’s Visiting Them for Prom

After some very serious lobbying from students at Payson High School in Payson, Utah, where “Footloose” was filmed, Kevin Bacon announced Friday that he would be returning to the high school for this year’s senior prom. 

“My Last Thought Was a Desperate Plea to God, ‘Lord, Give Me the Strength to Die Well’”: Mom With ‘Invisible Illness’ Shares Her Harrowing...

"'Help me to not look like I am suffocating,' I prayed. 'Lord, please protect my son’s heart from this.’ And I faded away."

“My Husband Turned Blue to Gray”: Wife In Shock Over the One Drink That Killed Her Husband

"The doctor's exact words were 'People drinking these drinks are playing Russian Roulette with their lives.' I was blown away and couldn’t believe just one drink could do this damage"... And KIDS can buy these anywhere.

“I Was 15 Years Old & 7 Months Pregnant. No One Knew”: Scared Teen Mom Puts Daughter Up for Adoption, Says ‘I Can See Jesus Through Each Step of Her Story’

January 10th, I woke up and I was pretty sure my water had just broken. I calmly walked to my mom’s bedside and told her I thought I was in labor. She popped out of bed and snapped into action. You see, I was 16 and I wanted to look good for pictures with my daughter. These photos of her in my arms at the hospital would be the only thing I had since she wouldn’t be in my arms for too long. I proceeded to shower, do my make-up and hair. It was finally time to leave for the hospital and I loaded into the car with my mom by my side. I called her adoptive mom and let her know it was time. I asked them to stay home until it was time for me to place her in their arms. I needed time with her and everybody was onboard.

Within about 2 hours of arriving at the hospital, it was time to push. Oh my goodness I was so not ready for this, emotionally or physically. This was it. I knew within a day or two my baby girl would no longer be mine. She arrived, and she was perfect. She had 10 little fingers and 10 perfect little toes. Her lungs were so strong. That girl could cry, and still to this day she uses those lungs!

Family gathered in the hospital room and everyone had time with my precious Kya Monet. We named her knowing they would change her name, but for me it was important I gave her something that was mine.

Courtesy of Marlys Monet

I held Kya tight and loved her with my whole being. I knew my time was short and my heart was breaking. The nurses all loved me so well and met me where I was in those hard moments. January 11th was my last full day with her. I remember sitting on the hospital bathroom floor holding her and sobbing. Guttural sobs from the depths of my soul. She was my baby, how could I give her up? I simply couldn’t believe this was it. This would be the only time she was just mine.

I wavered. I fought. I cried. I broke. But in the end, I knew what I needed to do. I knew what was best for her and her future, and it simply wasn’t me being her mom.

January 12th came quickly and I knew it was time to get her dressed in her going-home outfit to a home that was handpicked by me. I held onto her tight and my tears fell on her as I spoke to her about her future and how deeply loved she is. The adoption would be open, but she would never be mine again. I set her in the plastic bassinet, and the nurse came in to tell us her new parents were ready for her. I pushed the bassinet down the long cold hospital hallway to a room where her new parents were standing. I picked her up out of the bassinet one last time, kissed her soft baby cheek, and placed her into the arms of her mama.

Kevin Bacon Surprises Students at High School Where ‘Footloose’ Was Filmed — Announces He’s Visiting Them for Prom

After some very serious lobbying from students at Payson High School in Payson, Utah, where “Footloose” was filmed, Kevin Bacon announced Friday that he would be returning to the high school for this year’s senior prom. 

“My Last Thought Was a Desperate Plea to God, ‘Lord, Give Me the Strength to Die Well’”: Mom With ‘Invisible Illness’ Shares Her Harrowing...

"'Help me to not look like I am suffocating,' I prayed. 'Lord, please protect my son’s heart from this.’ And I faded away."

“My Husband Turned Blue to Gray”: Wife In Shock Over the One Drink That Killed Her Husband

"The doctor's exact words were 'People drinking these drinks are playing Russian Roulette with their lives.' I was blown away and couldn’t believe just one drink could do this damage"... And KIDS can buy these anywhere.