Diana López is a Texas author whose works include the adult novella, “Sofia’s Saints,” as well as her middle school books “Confetti Girl, and Choke.” In her short story, “Quinceanunca: Never Fifteen,” she recalls her childhood experiences of being introduced to the realities of the “birds and the bees.” For many Mexican American girls, adolescence is not just about the impending Quinceanera, a lavish coming of age tradition, but also about how to cope with body changes you never expected. For more on Diana López and her works visit: www.dianalopezbooks.com