If you know me or my sister, you would know we are more alike than we would like to admit. We are both very stubborn causing us to fight like... well like sisters. We are only two years apart, but sometimes I feel like she teaches me more than I've ever taught her.
One thing she's taught me is to never be afraid to be different. My sister is 16 and when I was that age all I cared about was my plans on Friday night and what I was going to wear and what people would think of me.
Even now, I care so much more than I should of what people think of me, but she doesn't. She wears whatever she wants because she likes it, not because everyone else is wearing it. She is not a blind follower to the norms of high school. She for sure doesn't do anything she doesn't want to, which sometimes drives me crazy, but then I realize how outstanding that is.
She is so compassionate when it comes to animals and the earth. Some may even say she's a "hippie." She has been vegetarian for a little over a year now and is constantly making me try her interesting foods.
She also sometimes makes me feel guilty for eating meat, but I can't help it I love Chick-fil-A too much to ever give it up. She also is always using different organic or all-natural beauty products which I give her a hard time about normally.
Honestly, I applaud her for being so dedicated to her lifestyle. She doesn't know this but I did try being vegetarian once after she had explained to me why she is a vegetarian.
She's a vegetarian because she believes it is cruel the way animals are treated in the food industry. I only lasted two days before I was craving a Cook-Out burger at 1 am and couldn't say no.
My sister is what you call an old soul. She loves her record player she got for her birthday two years ago and the vinyl’s she took from our grandma's house. For movie nights, she always picks some 80's movie like Pretty in Pink or her favorite Can't Buy Me Love, which I honestly don't ever object to.
My sister is so open and accepting and never fails to handle situations 100% better than I would. She surprises me so much sometimes I think she's the oldest. It also doesn't hurt that she is like five inches taller than me.
She has taught me to be open, to be accepting, and to never be afraid to be myself.
She is my best friend and I can't wait to see how her beautiful heart changes this world because she has changed mine so much in her 16 years already.
I love you, Jordyn!