Thursday, January 18, 2024

One Last Dance

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One Last Dance
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible
By Erika Chody

Someday I may find my Prince Charming, but my daddy will always be my King.
~Author Unknown

For most fourteen-year-old girls living in a border town, the world revolves around quinceañeras. Yet there was no mention of such an event in my household. There was no talk about damas and chambelanes or about the color schemes or the dresses. There was no planning about where to hold the coming-of-age celebration or what music to select. There was no discussion about the guest list or the main course.

I helped my friends plan their parties and went to what seemed like dozens of quinceañeras. I must've had five to six fittings for all the ruffled dresses I wore as a dama that year. Whenever anyone asked if I was having a "quince" or "¿Que van a ser tus colores?" my go-to response was always, "I'm saving up for a car." I even had myself convinced until that night when I cried while the band played "Tiempo de Waltz" at my friend's quinceañera. (Keep reading)

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