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May 2023
57m 21s

The Final Quince

Feelings & Co.
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In case you didn't know, we're still making episodes that are available exclusively on Nora's Substack! - When Xiomara Medina was a teenage girl in Puerto Rico, a quinceañera was all she wanted when she turned 15. She dreamed of a big, sparkly dress and dancing the night away with her friends. But her family couldn’t afford it. So when she grew up and had f ... Show More
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