WEST PHILADELPHIA - Every night reports filter in regarding gun violence plaguing the city of Philadelphia.
What people don’t always see is the heartache the families left behind are left to deal with. In one such case, a West Philadelphia teen is getting ready for a special night without her dad."I’m really excited!" said Manyah Glass.18-year-old Manyah, of West Philadelphia, is getting all glammed up at Studio 8, in Kensington, for her senior prom.
And, while she’s super excited for the big night, there is a hole in her heart."It’s a bittersweet moment, I guess you could say that," Manyah stated.That’s because her father, George Myers – Geo to his friends – won’t be there to see his daughter off.