I didn't get a chance to blog about our moments with Francisco yesterday so thought I'd do a quick one right now. Francisco is the only dad in the program and has quite the story. Theresa and Lionel are his kids and he actually found his daughter abandoned on the side of the road and took her in. The mother is in jail and he took time to find his son who was left with a friend and brought him to live with him as well. He is a father that, though he struggles with many things, has chosen to fight for his kids. We blessed the moms at Casa De Luz and we wanted to bless him as well. We brought him Freestyle clothes, shoes, and a bag of toiletry items as well. 
Today, his daughter danced in our final presentation. She is the kind of girl that isn't naturally feminine. She doesn't have a high self-esteem and today was a beautiful day. Today she danced. Today she was a given a pretty skirt and took the moves she learned and shared it. As the kids and teachers and team cheered for her and the other, she was choking up.
I went up to her after and told her how proud I was of her and how well she did. The next time I saw her she came running with open arms to give me a big hug. There is something powerful about showing a little girl that they are beautiful, valuable and feminine. She received it! Such a beautiful moment today.
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