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Thousands Show up for Mexican Teen’s 15th Birthday Party
- Isela Anahí Santiago Morales celebrated her quinceañera with a large party attended by about 2,000 people.
- The local photographer and DJ Jerónimo Rosales helped organize the event following Isela's previous, sparsely attended celebration.
- At the celebration, Isela received a letter granting her land in Axtla and a scholarship for her studies from the local government.
- Isela expressed uncertainty about the fame from her viral story, stating, 'I don’t know.
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Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolIsela, daughter of local garbage collectors, wore a huge pink dress. She looked overwhelmed and exhausted.
Associated Press News
From empty party to an all-night stadium bash, a Mexican teen’s 15th birthday goes viral
Fifteen-year-old Isela Anahí Santiago Morales coming-of-age party has become a sensation. Initially, her family's modest party in Axtla de Terrazas, Mexico, saw few attendees, but when her father posted on Facebook about leftover food, it sparked unexpected support.
Legendary birthday for a 15-year-old girl in Mexico! Thousands of strangers filled a stadium at a rehearsal party to console her for not having anyone come to celebrate her birthday.
From no one showing up to your birthday party to a stadium full of people celebrating your 15th. It happened to Mexican Isela Anahí Santiago Morales. Her parents had planned her quinceañera, but none of the guests showed up. So her father posted an open invitation on Facebook, "so as not to waste the food." The birthday party went viral.
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