Acknowledgements | p. v |
Letter of Introduction | p. vii |
Our Rites of Passage | p. 1 |
Mama! Can I Have a Super Sweet 16? | p. 1 |
(Her) story: Our Coming of Age | p. 4 |
Starting a New Tradition | p. 6 |
Parents and Daughter Planning Together | p. 9 |
Remember to Ask for Help | p. 9 |
The Perfect Gown, Accessories, Makeup, and Hair | p. 9 |
Your Royal and Junior Courts' Attire | p. 12 |
Keeping Communications Open with the Royal and Junior Courts' Parents | p. 13 |
Alternative Families Can Also Enjoy Giving a Soulful Sweet 16 Celebration | p. 13 |
Soulful Sweet 16 | p. 15 |
The Initiation into the Sacred Womanhood of Our Ancestors (Sacred Ceremony) | p. 15 |
The Sacred Vows Speech | p. 18 |
The Soulful Sweet 16 Monetary "Gift" Offering | p. 19 |
The Honorable Queen Elders | p. 20 |
The Introduction of the Honorable Queen Elders | p. 21 |
The Royal and Junior Courts | p. 23 |
The Community Services | p. 24 |
The Giving Back to the Community Speech | p. 25 |
The Last Dance as a Child | p. 27 |
The Presentation of the Last Doll | p. 27 |
The Transformation Ceremony | p. 28 |
The Soulful Sweet 16 Meet & Greet | p. 30 |
The First Dance as a Young Woman | p. 30 |
The Introduction of the Royal and Junior Courts | p. 30 |
The Royal Court Ceremonial Dance | p. 30 |
The Presentation of the Birthday Cake | p. 31 |
Let Us Talk about Budget | p. 33 |
Where to Have the Soiree | p. 37 |
Selecting a Reception Site | p. 37 |
The Birthday Cake | p. 38 |
The Music | p. 38 |
The "Must-Have" Songs List | p. 39 |
The Photographer and Videographer | p. 40 |
Make It Work! | p. 63 |
Dance Rehearsal; Practice, Practice, and More Practice! | p. 63 |
Everyone Knows Her (His) Job | p. 64 |
The Inductee's Duties | p. 64 |
The Parents' Duties | p. 65 |
Final Words/Stanisha's Letter | p. 65 |
Creating My Own Soulful Sweet 16 Celebration | p. 69 |
My Sacred Vows Speech | p. 70 |
My Giving Back to the Community Speech | p. 72 |
My Soulful Sweet 16 Checklist | p. 74 |
My Monthly To-Do List | p. 77 |
My Honorable Queen Elders List | p. 78 |
The Honorable Queen Elders Ceremonial Gifts List | p. 78 |
My Royal Court | p. 79 |
My Junior Court | p. 80 |
Charities and Nonprofit Organizations Listings | p. 81 |
My Soulful Sweet 16 Resource Directory | p. 83 |
My Soulful Sweet 16 Diary | p. 86 |
My Soulful Sweet 16 Order of Events | p. 106 |
About the Author | p. 109 |
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