Quinceañera Research Paper

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A Quinceañera was the great transition to adulthood for my best friend. My cousin was thrown into growing up at a young age when both of his parents passed away. My immediate family prides themselves in hard work and ethic. So my transition into adulthood was not a grand party nor has it been a traumatic. Since hard work is my family motto, my transition into adulthood has been becoming a productive member of society and working. This transition has not been a magnificent event nor a scarring one, but it has not been easy. I am pretty sure that my mom has always been obsessed with being the best at her job. Currently she is a hygienist but even when she volunteered at my school carnival, everything had to be perfect! My dad says, “Do it right

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