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Posted by Allison Hillman
\nConservative Daily Post<\/p>\n

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Shane in his new suit with his son<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How does a 24-year old single father from rural Illinois end up sitting next to the next President of the United States at the Inaugural Ball? For Shane Bouvet, it was about being himself and dedicating himself to a passion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is pretty much the biggest thing I\u2019ve done in my life. I don\u2019t get out much. I\u2019m a small-town, blue-collar guy.\u201d<\/p>\n

It began during the Republican primaries when Shane was fighting a battle for custody of his 4-year old little boy. He had been planning on being the first in his family to get a four-year college degree when his son was born. So he temporarily put those plans on hold in order to work and support his son.<\/p>\n

The turbulence in Shane\u2019s life led him to take notice of another underdog, Donald Trump. Shane liked Trump\u2019s blunt style and felt he could relate to the way many dismissed Trump as a contender<\/p>\n

Working nights, Shane<\/a> began spending his days supporting Trump. He delivered Trump signs, made cold calls for the candidate and posted pro-Trump memes on Facebook.<\/p>\n

Shane attended a Trump rally last March, giving his dedication a revitalization. Shane says he arrived at the rally 12 hours early to make sure he got in. He stood all night, without a coat, supporting his candidate. At one point, he waved a Trump flag in front of the opera house as people chanted, \u201cU-S-A!\u201d<\/p>\n

When the rally ended, Shane said he pushed through the crowd to try to meet Trump. The encounter was brief, but it was enough that Bouvet recalls it eagerly. He said Trump told him it was amazing he had waited hours, and then autographed a campaign sign for Shane before moving on in the swirl of people.<\/p>\n

With renewed determination, Shane began going door to door in his town and others. He said he paid for about 3,000 Trump stickers out of his own pocket to hand out at the Illinois State Fair.<\/p>\n

He also upped his work on Facebook. This led to an amazing offer; to become the volunteer coordinator for social media for Trump\u2019s campaign in Illinois.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe grew our audience,\u201d said Stephanie Holderfield, the director of the Trump\u2019s Illinois campaign. \u201cHe\u2019s young and he\u2019s energetic. He had good, positive messaging.\u201d<\/p>\n

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His dedication never faltered<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

His extraordinary efforts were rewarded when Trump was elected. Shane says he broke down crying when the result came in.<\/p>\n

Lisa Christiansen, an actress, life coach and Trump supporter, said she invited Shane to the Great American Inaugural Ball at the MGM National Harbor after meeting him online and seeing his social media work. His background reminded her of her own challenges growing up.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like it\u2019s my responsibility to reach to people that might not otherwise have the opportunity,\u201d Christiansen said of the invitation.<\/p>\n