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Quinceañeras in a climate of fear

LA Local · last updated

A quinceañera is meant to be all sparkle — dresses, dancing and family gathered to celebrate a girl stepping into womanhood. But as fears of immigration enforcement ripple through Los Angeles, some families are canceling celebrations and guests are declining invitations.

Take a listen as reporter Maricruz Villalobos follows one family determined to hold onto tradition in a moment of uncertainty.

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This story was produced by our partners at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, with reporting by student journalist Maricruz Villalobos.

This story is by a guest contributor. Got a story to contribute? Send us your pitch to pitches@localnewsforla.org.

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