Dear Twin,

I know the past couple years of our lives were pretty rough when it came to us getting along. There were times when I wasn't 100 percent sure we were even related. Even now, as I type this two and a half hours away from you, I'm still not sure. I'm only kidding; we're probably more alike than we think. Anyway, going away to school has shown me things I was too blind to see in the midst of all our petty fights.

Being away from you has shown me that you're really not that bad a person. You're actually quite funny and nice when you want to be. I know we don't see eye to eye on many issues, but who does? I think most of the time I viewed you as this big, bad guy because of your opinions. I chose to pick fights with you because I didn't understand your decisions or the way you thought. Mom and Dad have always told us to get along because one day we're all the other will have. Don't tell them, but they're right. It would be stupid and selfish of me to lose the only person who I share most of my DNA with because of a few small disagreements.

I've also seen how bright you can shine without me around. If you ever see this, you're going to think that was the most feminine way to say that, but it's true. It was never a secret that people compared us. We are twins; comparison was going to be unavoidable from the start. The second we were born the doctors compared our weight and length. If I ever made you feel like you weren't good enough, or smart enough, or funny enough, I'm sorry. It was never my intention to make you feel bad. If you were ever jealous of me just know that you were not alone. There have been many times that I have been jealous of you.

Lastly, please know that I am proud of you. Even despite our differences I could not be more proud to call you my twin. I know without a doubt that you can, and will, achieve anything you set your mind to. I hope people will begin to see us as two separate people instead of a set of things that can be compared. Think of this letter as a white flag; I'm giving up on fighting with you over small things. I hope that we can move forward in our lives without fighting over the small things.

Sincerely,

Your sister