Dear Big Sis,

There are so many different angles that I can go from to start this letter because our sisterhood has always been unpredictable. There's so many memories to reminisce from and so many things I want to say. I guess the easiest way to start this off, is by saying this: Thank you.

Thank you for always teaching me that my mistakes were just lessons. You know that I'm the type of person to make the same mistake numerous times until I finally realize that's not the right approach to what I was trying to do. You never judged me, you just gave me advice and helped me realize the error of my ways. Thank you for never being judgmental, just helpful.

Thank you for staying on the phone with me every time I was in college just so that I can cry and tell you how much I hated math and just school in general. You were probably going through your own stuff but you always had an open ear to listen to my problems. You never told me you were busy, you just told me that you were here to listen, thank you.

Thank you for the years of constant play and all the laughs we share. I don't think I've ever laughed as much as I do when I'm with you. We find the stupidest things so funny which causes us to laugh for hours with no end. All the games we use to play; Detective Danny, hide-and-seek, teacher and when we would wrestle each other even though you always almost killed me, those are the games that I hope one day, our children will play together. One of my biggest hopes in life is for our children to go through the stage of constant fighting and then being attached to the hip like we have.

Thank you for being such a gamer!!!! I know that I don't play video games with you that much, but when I do, it's the greatest thing ever. When we played the classics like Crash Bash, Super Smash Brothers, Jeopardy, and Wheel of Fortune, we always had such a blast and now, even though I don't play with you anymore, we still bond over the fact that I give commentary as I watch you play.

Lastly, I'd just like to thank you for just being you. When we were younger, all we did was fight, yell at each other and I would always tell on you for the stupidest things because you know, that's what little sisters do. As time went on, I was still a nightmare to be around and even though I was, you helped me with so much. You became my second mother at a very young age. You babysat me, warmed up my food and you always looked out for my well-being before your own. I was never the easiest person to get along with, nor was I the most open to listen to people because I was either rude, standoffish with you, or not expressive enough with the one person I should've been.

If I could choose to have any person as my big sister, I'd choose the sister I already have every time. You, being my big, or as you like to be called, my older sister, have been a blessing that I didn't ask for. Everything that has gone on in the past year helped me realize that throughout all my friends, you're the most important. I'm so happy you and I have become so close. Even though we have our quarrels every now and again, I couldn't imagine not having you in my life. Through you, I was able to find a confidant, you. I'm so grateful for you because I know when I tell you things, it stays between usI. Thank you for keeping my secrets, thank you for being my friend, thank you for all the advice, thank you for all the laughs and tears and thank you for being the greatest sister ever. I love you so much (#solange)

Love always,

Your little sister