Quinceanera's Can Fulfill Their Dreams

January 20th was a day in American history that brought everyone closer together, no mater what color, background or education. It was a day when everyone shared in supporting our new President. A man who came from a home with no father. A home where his grandmother was his support and mentor.

If you saw the inauguration you would have seen so many different leaders of our country. Many of them woman who were involved in todays celebration in roles that no other woman in history have been involved in before. This country is going through changes. Good changes. It's a country that now honors woman in new roles of leadership.

As a mom of a Quinceanera and/or mentor of a young woman, it's time for you to guide your daughter or mentee for her to realize how special she is. Let her know she has the opportunity to fulfill her dream. A dream that she has talked about. And maybe you thought she was silly, when she told you she wanted to be a doctor, or a teacher or a attorney or whatever career path she mentioned.

Did you think to yourself... 'it would be so difficult for her to try and get there. I don't want her to be disappointed.' Did you want her to take the easy path. A path she knows and she won't fail.

Read the words of President Lincoln.

"You can have anything you want - if you want it badly enough. You can be
anything you want to be, do anything you set out to accomplish, if you hold
to that desire with singleness of purpose."

Be there for your daughter, especially as she celebrates her Quinceanera. Support her when she discusses her dreams with you. Believe in her dreams. She will love you more for being there and for your love and support.