The theory of “six degrees of separation” suggests that any two people on Earth are, on average, connected through a chain of no more than six acquaintances. Sophia and Antonio are a compelling testament to this idea. Despite living less than 10 miles apart for most of their lives and attending sister high schools only 2 miles away from each other, their chance meeting vividly illustrates the power of this theory.
Their story began with a serendipitous encounter at St. Peter’s Prep’s first high school football game of the 2017-2018 season. In a crowd of mutual friends, Sophia and Antonio met by chance, unaware of the profound impact this moment would have on their lives.