Twice in a Lifetime

After Esperanza Buentello’s quinceañera was cut short due to a power outage, community members rallied together to help organize a second reception so the 15-year-old could finish celebrating the initial event. Esperanza’s neighbor arranged for a nail technician, hairdresser and makeup artist to donate their time to reduce costs and allow the Buentello family to give their only daughter a proper coming-of-age reception.

Story produced and published in 2019 for The Victoria Advocate.