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Bright Lights in the Big City: Grace Davis and Best Buddies

Bright Lights in the Big City: Grace Davis and Best Buddies

Bright Lights in the Big City: Grace Davis and Best Buddies

Sep 19, 2025 | Alabama News, News, News Front Page, News Sidebar |
A young woman with Down syndrome, wearing a denim dress and white sneakers, stands in Times Square with her arms raised joyfully. Behind her, a massive digital billboard displays her photo alongside a quote: “Best Buddies means being seen, celebrated, and surrounded by real friends that love me for exactly who I am.” – Grace Davis, supported by @bestbuddies. The billboard also highlights National Nonprofit Day with Sephora’s logo. Storefronts for Pandora and Sephora are visible in the background, with people seated at red tables.

Grace Davis—a life-long Vestavia Hills resident, employee at both Gigi’s and The Pants Store and Auburn Eagles graduate—has always been known for her love of style and bringing joy to others. After being asked to participate in the Best Buddies program in November 2024, Grace couldn’t have predicted the opportunities that awaited her. From her pairing as Abbie Stockard’s Best Buddy for the year, to watching Abbie crowned Miss America 2025 and finally an invitation to appear in a Sephora and Best Buddies collab, it has been an exciting, jet-setting end to summer for the recent Auburn University grad.

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