After her father lost his job, Adriana Palma said she lost all hope of having a quinceañera, a 15th birthday celebration. “Don’t worry,” a volunteer at a Florida homeless shelter told Adriana before the celebration. “Today, we are all your godmothers.”
Miami women surprise homeless teen with magical quinceañera
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In this February 2021 photo provided by Caring Place@ Miami Rescue Mission, Adriana Palma wears a tiara and ballgown on her quinceanera, her 15th birthday celebration. Quinceaneras are revered in Hispanic culture and celebrated with all the gusto of a wedding. But after her father lost his job, Adriana said, “I lost all hope of having one.” (Caring Place@ Miami Rescue Mission via AP)
MIAMI – More than 50 fairy godmothers came together to create a magical quinceañera party for a homeless Miami teen.
Each month, a group of volunteers celebrate the birthdays of children living at the Miami Rescue Mission homeless shelter.
Miami women surprise homeless teen with magical quinceanera
By KELLI KENNEDYApril 22, 2021 GMT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Entering her magical quinceanera on by her father’s arm, her tiara sparkling and her fuchsia ballgown trimmed with ruffles to perfectly match her cake, Adriana Palma scanned the crowd for familiar faces.
Most of the guests were strangers. But they would soon become like family without them, this Parisian pink fairy tale of a 15th birthday party would never have come to life.
At least one very important person was missing Adriana’s grandmother, who according to custom would have imparted wisdom and a special gift. She remained in Mexico.
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