Fear of violence prompts Yonkers mom to cancel quinceañera
Tagged: latina, New YorkPosted on: February 12th, 2007“A quinceañera, or sweet 15 party, is considered a rite of passage for Hispanic girls, but such parties may have become a source of local concern since a gang shooting last month.
“My party is canceled,” Maria Vargas said of her 14-year-old daughters June 24 quinceañera. “My fear is that they will fight again and there will be a revenge attack.”"
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