Dear Shea,

You, being 6 years older than me, have always been someone I've looked up too. Although, when I was younger, we may have not always gotten along. The age difference was weird, you being a senior in high school, when I was in the 6th grade; we just didn't have the best relationship. But I couldn't be more thankful for the bond we have created over the past years.

You're my best friend; someone who understands what I'm going through in my first year of college, since it wasn't that long ago that you were experiencing the same thing that I am. You are someone who understands my jokes, and who laughs with me at all of the same things. But also, you are someone who I never have to worry about not being myself around.

I'm so proud of all that you have accomplished over the past years. You never give up, and that's one of the things that I admire most about you. When you know you want something, you set your mind to it, and never give up. You know it's going to take a lot of hard work and dedication, but you don't let that stand in your way. Even though there are people who didn't believe that you could do it, you didn't worry about hat they were thinking, you went for it, because you believed in yourself. I wish I had the confidence that you have, you're unstoppable when you put your mind to it.

I couldn't ask for a better brother; even though we don't get a long all of the time, that's normal, it's what siblings are supposed to do. Thank you for being the best big brother in the entire world; I wouldn't be me without you.

Love you,

Your sister, Emma