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Latonya Case Study

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LaTanya waits aimlessly at Lampasse Boutique on 8th avenue in New York’s trendy West Village Shopping district. Pop stars and R&B royalty drop heavy cash to be red carpet perfection, and for Mya’s senior prom, her last true moment of stunting as Overbrook’s resident queen of fashion, no small detail could be left to chance. The other female students were bragging about custom made dresses they were getting made for a stack by popular tailors like Rodeo Kids Designer Fabrics on Philadelphia’s legendary fabric row, but Mya Campbell’s standards and taste levels are too high. Only a prom dress fit for a princess will do. Once Mya’s absolutely satisfied LaTanya hands the sails woman her American Express. The dress cost a small fortune, but the fact that LaTanya and her daughter mended their relationship, it was money well spent. After Mya’s measurements are taken for alterations the sales woman assures the dress will be shipped to their Bala Cynwood home within a week. They get into LaTonya’s Mercedes, which is freshly waxed. The late May air is muggy. LaTonya drives sternly through New York City’s congested traffic. She knows her way away New York well having traveled back and forth for many litigations and settlement hearings for her extensive list of corporate clients. She heads uptown towards 5th avenue. She and Mya are on the hunt for prom …show more content…

LaTonya heads down the New Jersey turnpike back to Philadelphia. LaTonya was playing Anita Baker’s Rapture album loudly, singing off key with every song. Mya lays her head against the window as relentless rain begins pouring, thinking about her lost sisterhood. She had to admit, she hadn’t more alone in her life. She had Black, but his immense presence couldn’t fill the empty void Raven and Takia left. Girls can be mean, petty and vindictive, so when you find a woman who completely understands you, loves you even on your worst behavior; she’s more than a friend. Sister is more

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