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Houston’s own Alyssa Linares wins Verizon’s Fabulous Quince

September 17, 2013 by Juan Alanis Leave a Comment

My Fabulous Quince Verizon

At 15, Alyssa Linares is ready for her big day.  Her quinceañera that is.  And now thanks to a national competition organized by Verizon, her quince will certainly be one to remember.  The wireless provider held a national essay writing competition in which young Latinas were asked to elaborate on why they felt they deserved to win […]

Filed Under: Blog, Community Tagged With: Alyssa Linares, Juan Alanis, My Fabulous Quince, Verizon, Verizon Wireless

Calling all Quinceañeras: for the Quince of your dreams!

July 10, 2013 by Juan Alanis Leave a Comment

verizon my fabulous quince

It’s a rite of passage that these days feels less like a time honored tradition and more like the subject of a reality television show featuring lots of bratty Latina teenagers each time wanting more for their “big day.”  Their quinceañeras to be exact.  Actually, there is a reality show about this very subject.  Do […]

Filed Under: Blog, Community Tagged With: 3BallMTY, Jennifer Lopez, Juan Alanis, My Fabulous Quince, Verizon

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