Dear Cuz,

Whether you like it or not, we are sisters. So, yeah, technically we have different mothers and live under separate roofs, but I am still forever grateful for that (because if I lived with you I’m not sure I could handle it).

Even though you are a year younger than me, you are the big sister I never had. I steal your old clothes and you take mine. I trust you to give me brutally honest fashion advice and I always give you my unwanted boy advice.

Whether it’s been days or weeks, we still run into each other’s open arms when we are reunited. Even when we don’t see each other, we still keep in touch through social media, our constant random texts (usually about whatever TV show we are binge watching together), or our weird snapchats.

We both have our separate lives, but no matter who else we meet and befriend, you will always forever be my best friend. We both have our fair share of stupid stories and I love that I can share them with you with no fear of judgement because you probably have gone through the same experience. You’re the only friend I trust all my secrets with. I know that whatever I tell you, you will do whatever you can to make sure our parents never find out.

I am so blessed to be related to someone who is also my best friend. We have shared all the nervous laughs our embarrassing family brings us in public. We have comforted each other in the hardest of times that no one else could possibly understand.

Thank you for being my shoulder to cry on. Thank you for being my biggest critic but also my biggest fan. Thank you for being on my side when I felt like the world was against me. Thank you for listening to my rants and always understanding them because we have the same personality.

From the womb to the tomb, we have and always will stay by each other’s side.