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Father and daughter (14-15 years old) dancing

Quinceañeras often symbolize family’s hard work, success

Source: CNN

Quinceañeras are traditional Latino celebrations that symbolize the transition from childhood to adulthood for 15-year-old girls. This video and accompanying article give a bit of background on the quinceañera and look at one family’s story as an example of modern quinceañeras in the United States.

This entry was posted in Approaching Adulthood and tagged Culture & Society, People on December 31, 2019 by .

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