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Quinceanera Dress

FosterClub Alum Turned Foster Parent Raises Money to Buy Teen the Quinceañera Dress of her Dreams

By  JohnnyBryant  –  Oct 6, 2023  |  Filed under Real Stories

For the first month after Marisol* moved in with former FosterClub Lived Experience Leader Jenn Martinez-Pettet and her husband Michael, all Marisol watched were videos of quinceañeras, which are special milestones for teens of Latina or Hispanic descent to mark their transition into womanhood. Marisol’s 15th birthday was fast approaching, and she dreamed of her own elegant, festive celebration. There...

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