Joseph Sherman, 12, shows his hands in the air as the Krewe of King Arthur parades along the Uptown route in New Orleans, Sunday, February 4, 2024. Prized throws include coveted King Arthur Grails, a wide variety of doubloons, assorted krewe trinkets and special beads. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune)

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"We danced, we talked, we laughed, we danced some more. He watched me take a shot and immediately throw it up (we’ve all been there), and then he brought me water. It was in that moment that I think I fell for him.

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