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Most kids just want to belong, right? And it isn't always easy finding a group to motivate and inspire young teens. One church in Yuma, Ariz., thinks it’s found a way to capture young girls’ attention—with a little sparkle and some music. Alyssa Adams reports. Español |
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Like most adolescents, Delia and Vanessa Frausto’s days are filled with chores—homework …
"See where the triangles are half of the square."
… and the occasional primping. But there's another sound playing in the background of their lives—it’s the sound of the tambourine. The Frausto sisters and five other girls from a fledgling United Methodist church in Yuma, Ariz., have taken up these instruments in the hope of friendship and spirituality. The girls say the music, and dance, have united them at a time when friendship and "fitting in" isn't always easy.
Delia Frausto, Plays Tambourine: "Every Sunday I go hang around with them because I don't have a lot of friends around the neighborhood."
The flowing skirts hide layers of lessons. They are self-taught, so they've learned to listen and respect each other.
“Amen.”
And they are the star attraction for every service—so these timid smiles hide a good dose of confidence.
The Rev. Ricardo Reyes: “They motivate our congregation. When they see the tambourine girls, they know that we are doing something for the girls."
And the girls say it's nice to belong to something.
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The girls say they've also learned to speak Spanish better through the group because all of their rehearsals are conducted in Spanish.