Esperanza Buentello sits patiently while Sylvia De La Garza, a hair stylist in Victoria, Texas, and her mother Melissa position and pin a crowd on her head as part of her outfit for her second quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Esperanza's orig
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 Esperanza Buentello's mother Melissa feeds her cut up pieces of a sausage biscuit for breakfast while she gets her nails done the morning of her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Azeria Flores, the nail technician, was one of many
 Azeria Flores paints Esperanza Buentello's nails the morning before her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Esperanza said she chose the colors navy blue, white and silver for her ensemble because she is a big Dallas Cowboys fan.
 Sylvia De La Garza sections out Esperanza's hair to curl on the morning of her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. "I didn't hesitate for a second, "De La Garza said about donating her time to fix Esperanza's hair for the rescheduled
 Blanca Cordero, a local event decorator, pieces together an ornate backdrop for the table where Esperanza and her court of honor will sit during the reception on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Cordero donated her time to assemble some of the complex decor
 Esperanza Buentello waits for her mother inside the kitchen of the community center in Victoria, Texas to help her put on her dress before guests start arriving for her second quinceañera celebration on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
 Esperanza Buentello's mother Melissa, left, holds her arms while Rosalba Barton, one of Esperanza's friend's mother, tightens her dress in the kitchen of the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
 Esperanza Buentello straightens her crown as she waits with her court backstage to make her grand entrance at her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at the community center in Victoria, Texas. Her original event was cancelled before
 Esperanza Buentello stands in front of her cake before cutting it at the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. A local pastry chef donated the cake and also surprised the Buentello family by making the same cake layers and
 Esperanza Buentello dances with her friends during the reception of her rescheduled quinceañera at the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
 Esperanza Buentello dances with her father Roger during the traditional father-daughter dance for her rescheduled quinceañera at the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. This was another part of the original event that the
 Esperanza Buentello sits patiently while Sylvia De La Garza, a hair stylist in Victoria, Texas, and her mother Melissa position and pin a crowd on her head as part of her outfit for her second quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Esperanza's orig
Esperanza Buentello sits patiently while Sylvia De La Garza, a hair stylist in Victoria, Texas, and her mother Melissa position and pin a crowd on her head as part of her outfit for her second quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Esperanza's original celebration was cancelled halfway through due to a power outage, but thanks to community members, her family was able to reschedule the event.
Twice in a Lifetime Intro.jpg
 Esperanza Buentello's mother Melissa feeds her cut up pieces of a sausage biscuit for breakfast while she gets her nails done the morning of her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Azeria Flores, the nail technician, was one of many
Esperanza Buentello's mother Melissa feeds her cut up pieces of a sausage biscuit for breakfast while she gets her nails done the morning of her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Azeria Flores, the nail technician, was one of many people that donated their time to Esperanza to help make the second event special.
 Azeria Flores paints Esperanza Buentello's nails the morning before her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Esperanza said she chose the colors navy blue, white and silver for her ensemble because she is a big Dallas Cowboys fan.
Azeria Flores paints Esperanza Buentello's nails the morning before her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Esperanza said she chose the colors navy blue, white and silver for her ensemble because she is a big Dallas Cowboys fan.
 Sylvia De La Garza sections out Esperanza's hair to curl on the morning of her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. "I didn't hesitate for a second, "De La Garza said about donating her time to fix Esperanza's hair for the rescheduled
Sylvia De La Garza sections out Esperanza's hair to curl on the morning of her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. "I didn't hesitate for a second, "De La Garza said about donating her time to fix Esperanza's hair for the rescheduled event. "I remember when the power went out and it was devastating."
 Blanca Cordero, a local event decorator, pieces together an ornate backdrop for the table where Esperanza and her court of honor will sit during the reception on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Cordero donated her time to assemble some of the complex decor
Blanca Cordero, a local event decorator, pieces together an ornate backdrop for the table where Esperanza and her court of honor will sit during the reception on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Cordero donated her time to assemble some of the complex decorations at the community center in Victoria, Texas for Esperanza's rescheduled quinceañera.
 Esperanza Buentello waits for her mother inside the kitchen of the community center in Victoria, Texas to help her put on her dress before guests start arriving for her second quinceañera celebration on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
Esperanza Buentello waits for her mother inside the kitchen of the community center in Victoria, Texas to help her put on her dress before guests start arriving for her second quinceañera celebration on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
 Esperanza Buentello's mother Melissa, left, holds her arms while Rosalba Barton, one of Esperanza's friend's mother, tightens her dress in the kitchen of the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
Esperanza Buentello's mother Melissa, left, holds her arms while Rosalba Barton, one of Esperanza's friend's mother, tightens her dress in the kitchen of the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
 Esperanza Buentello straightens her crown as she waits with her court backstage to make her grand entrance at her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at the community center in Victoria, Texas. Her original event was cancelled before
Esperanza Buentello straightens her crown as she waits with her court backstage to make her grand entrance at her rescheduled quinceañera on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at the community center in Victoria, Texas. Her original event was cancelled before she was able to make an official entrance, so this part was important to her.
 Esperanza Buentello stands in front of her cake before cutting it at the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. A local pastry chef donated the cake and also surprised the Buentello family by making the same cake layers and
Esperanza Buentello stands in front of her cake before cutting it at the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. A local pastry chef donated the cake and also surprised the Buentello family by making the same cake layers and fillings that they had for the first quinceañera.
 Esperanza Buentello dances with her friends during the reception of her rescheduled quinceañera at the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
Esperanza Buentello dances with her friends during the reception of her rescheduled quinceañera at the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
 Esperanza Buentello dances with her father Roger during the traditional father-daughter dance for her rescheduled quinceañera at the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. This was another part of the original event that the
Esperanza Buentello dances with her father Roger during the traditional father-daughter dance for her rescheduled quinceañera at the community center in Victoria, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. This was another part of the original event that they were unable to partake in due to the early cancellation. Esperanza said she was really excited to dance with her father and that it's an important part of the coming-of-age celebration.
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