I am still not sure why I picked this book by Julia Alvarez. I was never interested in quinceañera parties. I did not have one, and none of my close friends did. Some people I knew did, I attended as a guest, and that only made me even happier about not having had one. Back then me and my friends thought quinceañeras were a cheesy thing of the past. Who would have told me that here in the US it is such a huge deal for young latinas?
For my 15th birthday I went skiing with my family. It was an expensive trip, but considering what I just read, it was quite cheaper than the modern day quinceañera.
I wonder why is it that young girls try to integrate themselves into the American society as much as they can, but at the same time they wish to keep this expensive and primitive tradition alive. And, from what I read, it is becoming more and more expensive and complicated. Why bother with such a waste? Wouldn't it be wiser to set up a college fund for the young girl in question?
2 comments:
honey, one world - exaggerating! not only in USA, here also! You wouldn't believe how much people are really to spend on some one-night-events! And the poorer they are - spend more! Not only on b-day, on everything!
Well, apperance is more important than anything else these days!
I've never attended one, but your trip sounds like it was a very fun way to spend your 15th birthday!
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