A Transition In Time
Sweet sixteens in America are thought to have derived from quinceañeras. These are celebrated on a girl’s 15th birthday and mark a moment in time where girls transition from children to women. They previously would have learned how to look after the home and family from the older generation before stepping into adulthood.
A Transition In Time
Starting Out Younger
Some believe that youngsters become adults even younger. Bar and Bat mitzvahs are celebrated as part of the Jewish faith and mark a monumental moment in teenagers’ lives. Boys celebrate them when they are 13 years old while girls are 12. Now, they hold responsibility for their own actions.
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Starting Out Younger
