And for Queency, the visit followed a milestone that had been important to both her and her father.
She had completed her degree.
She had graduated with honors.
And she had found a way to include him in the celebration despite the circumstances.
The story might have attracted attention because of the dramatic image outside the prison.
But its deeper meaning lay in the relationship behind that image.
She Refused to Be Ashamed of Her Father
One of the most striking aspects of Queency’s story was not simply what she did outside the detention center.
It was what she said about her father afterward.
In her interview with GMA Regional TV, she