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Las Marthas: Laredo DebutantesĺäĄ_ Different Paths to the
In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Las Marthas, debutantes Laurita and Rosario discuss their different paths to the Martha Washington Ball — Laurita’s family goes way back with the Society of Martha Washington, while Rosario is a newcomer from across the border — as they participate in the fall rehearsal, a few months before the big event.
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