Julia Alvarez Quote

Imagine, a whole community spends three months, six, a year, preparing and focusing on its young girls. Quite an investment of time and energy, and it makes the girls feel supported, loved, encouraged to be the new up-and-coming leaders in the community. Positive things happen at a time in life when young girls are especially vulnerable.

Once Upon a Quinceañera (2007)

Imagine, a whole community spends three months, six, a year, preparing and focusing on its young girls. Quite an investment of time and energy, and...

Imagine, a whole community spends three months, six, a year, preparing and focusing on its young girls. Quite an investment of time and energy, and...

Imagine, a whole community spends three months, six, a year, preparing and focusing on its young girls. Quite an investment of time and energy, and...

Imagine, a whole community spends three months, six, a year, preparing and focusing on its young girls. Quite an investment of time and energy, and...