It only lasts one day, but a Quinceañera is an important milestone in the life of Latin American girls. Today, Sandra Martinez-Leiva of Woodbridge wore a pink ball gown, complete with tiara and scepter and was closely shadowed by her entourage of "damas" at .
"I didn't want to do it (the Quinceañera), but my mom said I had to have it or I'd regret it later," Sandra told Patch. "Most of my presents are cards... I want to get a new cell phone."
Sandra, who was born in El Salvadore, and 75 of her closest friends and family will spend the evening at in Woodbridge.
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