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When Xiomara Medina was a teenage girl in Puerto Rico, a quinceañera was all she wanted when she turned 15. She dreamed of a big, sparkly dress and dancing the night away with her friends. But her family couldn't afford it. So when she grew up and had four daughters, she wanted to give each of her children the party she never had. In this episode, her daughter, Jeyca Maldonado-Medina, brings us along as the family hosts its final quince for Jeyca's youngest sister. — Listener support makes our independent podcast possible. Consider joining TTFA Premium to get ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Our Substack is a great way to connect with us and other listeners (and get more Terrible in your inbox). Join the club here. The episode transcript can be found here. — Shop Our Sponsors: LMNT: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/TERRIBLE to get a free sample pack with any purchase. BETTERHELP: This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/ttfa to get started with 10% off your first month. Learn more at BetterHelp.com/privacy. --- Our Social Media: TTFA on Instagram TTFA on Facebook Nora on Instagram Nora on Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On our show, you hear from Nora a lot – which makes sense because she's, ya know, our host with the most. But there are a bunch of people on Team Terrible (okay, “a bunch” might be an exaggeration; it's more like “a few”) and for years you've been telling us that you want to learn more about the folks who work on this show behind the scenes. So we're starting 2022 off by introducing you to the one, the only … Jeyca Maldonado-Medina. She's our elder Gen Z producer with Narcissa Malfoy hair, and in this episode she and Nora chat about the perks of working with a multi-generational team.
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Jeyca gives you the scoop on what's going on this weekend
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