Just 3 years apart my sister and I have grown up together with me falling closely behind in her footsteps. There isn’t a big enough thank you to give to my sister who has done all she could to always make my life easier. No matter how near or far we are from each other I know that we will always be in touch and she will continue to be my role model.

1. She is someone I can count on

We haven’t always seen eye to eye but she has always been there for me at a moment’s notice. She has been my shoulder to cry on and my safe place when I need to get away from it all. Without my sister, I don’t know where I would be.

2. She knows just what to say to make me happy

We all have people in our lives that know how to cheer us up. My sister doesn’t do it by sending funny memes or jokes, she does it by encouraging me and reminding me of how far I’ve come, and she makes sure I know she’s proud of me. Growing up she would sometimes pick me up from school with a surprise Dunkin Iced Coffee or even one time she picked up three different types of fries and we drove down to a local lake to make a video of us testing them to see which ones we liked better.

3. She is a second mom

Growing up, my sister would take care of everything for me. She would make me breakfast and clean my dishes for me. To this day I’ll sometimes text her for her help because no matter what, she will always take care of me.

4. She shares similar taste

In all fairness, a lot of my interests have come from watching her. I saw whatever she was doing as the cool thing to do and I wanted to do it too.

5. She’s an inspiration

My sister is an incredible person and has grown into such a beautiful woman. She could have it all if she wanted to. Seeing her accomplishments makes me want to work harder just so I can be compared to her.

6. She will always give me honest advice

My sister is always right even when I won’t admit it. She is the person I normally go to for advice about school and other life things. I don’t always like to listen to what she has to say the first time around but she is usually right.

7. She taught me everything I know

I am who I am because of the people who raised me. She has been a big influence on who I am as a person and how I view the world. She taught me to be strong, to be brave, and to always believe in a better tomorrow.