Why a terrible birthday party went viral | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMartn SilvaMonday 25 August 2025 20:02 BSTMexico Quinceanera (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)A 15-year-old girl's quinceañera in Axtla de Terrazas, Mexico, initially suffered from low attendance.Her father's social media post about leftover food unexpectedly sparked a viral community effort to re-stage the celebration.Local businesses, private citizens, and the municipal government contributed, transforming the modest party into a large-scale public event.Thousands attended the rescheduled celebration, which featured numerous musical acts and speeches, despite torrential rain.The girl, Isela Anahí Santiago Morales, received a plot of land and a scholarship, underscoring the widespread support for her future.In fullA girl’s 15th birthday party was a huge disappointment. And then she went viralThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in