Growing up in a Dominican household, sleepovers were typically prohibited for the individual. However, when permission was granted for the first sleepover at the age of 11, the experience quickly revealed the reasons behind the parental restrictions. A game of truth or dare during the sleepover led to discomfort, prompting a desire to be picked up by the individual’s mother.
My parents were always hesitant to let me go to sleepovers. After I went to my first one, I understood why.
Updated on April 11, 2024