| Acknowledgements | p. v |
| Letter of Introduction | p. vii |
| Our Rites of Passage | p. 1 |
| Mama! Can I Have a Super Sweet 16? | p. 1 |
| (Her) story: Our Coming of Age | p. 4 |
| Starting a New Tradition | p. 6 |
| Parents and Daughter Planning Together | p. 9 |
| Remember to Ask for Help | p. 9 |
| The Perfect Gown, Accessories, Makeup, and Hair | p. 9 |
| Your Royal and Junior Courts' Attire | p. 12 |
| Keeping Communications Open with the Royal and Junior Courts' Parents | p. 13 |
Alternative Families Can Also Enjoy Giving a Soulful Sweet
16. Celebration | p. 13 |
| Soulful Sweet 16 | p. 15 |
| The Initiation into the Sacred Womanhood of Our Ancestors (Sacred Ceremony) | p. 15 |
| The Sacred Vows Speech | p. 18 |
The Soulful Sweet
16. Monetary "Gift" Offering | p. 19 |
| The Honorable Queen Elders | p. 20 |
| The Introduction of the Honorable Queen Elders | p. 21 |
| The Royal and Junior Courts | p. 23 |
| The Community Services | p. 24 |
| The Giving Back to the Community Speech | p. 25 |
| The Last Dance as a Child | p. 27 |
| The Presentation of the Last Doll | p. 27 |
| The Transformation Ceremony | p. 28 |
The Soulful Sweet
16. Meet & Greet | p. 30 |
| The First Dance as a Young Woman | p. 30 |
| The Introduction of the Royal and Junior Courts | p. 30 |
| The Royal Court Ceremonial Dance | p. 30 |
| The Presentation of the Birthday Cake | p. 31 |
| Let Us Talk about Budget | p. 33 |
| Where to Have the Soiree | p. 37 |
| Selecting a Reception Site | p. 37 |
| The Birthday Cake | p. 38 |
| The Music | p. 38 |
| The "Must-Have" Songs List | p. 39 |
| The Photographer and Videographer | p. 40 |
| Make It Work! | p. 63 |
| Dance Rehearsal; Practice, Practice, and More Practice! | p. 63 |
| Everyone Knows Her (His) Job | p. 64 |
| The Inductee's Duties | p. 64 |
| The Parents' Duties | p. 65 |
| Final Words/Stanisha's Letter | p. 65 |
Creating My Own Soulful Sweet
16. Celebration | p. 69 |
| My Sacred Vows Speech | p. 70 |
| My Giving Back to the Community Speech | p. 72 |
My Soulful Sweet
16. Checklist | p. 74 |
| My Monthly To-Do List | p. 77 |
| My Honorable Queen Elders List | p. 78 |
| The Honorable Queen Elders Ceremonial Gifts List | p. 78 |
| My Royal Court | p. 79 |
| My Junior Court | p. 80 |
| Charities and Nonprofit Organizations Listings | p. 81 |
My Soulful Sweet
16. Resource Directory | p. 83 |
My Soulful Sweet
16. Diary | p. 86 |
My Soulful Sweet
16. Order of Events | p. 106 |
| About the Author | p. 109 |
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