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An Open Letter To My Big Sister

You're my rock, and I love you more than any words can say (but I guess I'll try).

Kylie Condosta
Jul 04, 2016
Cape Cod, MA
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An Open Letter To My Big Sister
Kylie Condosta

Dear Big Sister,

I’d like to start off by apologizing for the early years. I’m sure I annoyed the crap out of you with my shrill screams and my bratty attitude, but you rarely showed it. You put up with my sass and gave it right back, but you also showed an immense amount of patience and love that amazes me to this day. Whether you were teaching me how to read or trying to get me to stop taking myself so seriously, you have always the best role model I could have ever asked for.

You carry the weight of the world on your shoulders and you have such a big heart that you take in all the hurt and pain around you and you make it your own. But despite all of that, you have remained steadfast and optimistic about the future. Your kind heart, love of life and fierce passion have always enamored me, and these are my most favorite pieces of you. Even when you were crying over a broken heart, you still took the time to smile for me when I showed you a drawing or something I had written. You were my biggest fan from day one, and you have continued to encourage me to pursue my dreams and live life unbarred. I inherited your huge passion for music and adventure, and you have shown me the joy of the little things in life and living in the moment. You were also my first tangible feminist icon (up there with mom), and I have consistently looked to you for advice because I know that you will steer me in the right direction. Whenever I'm feeling hurt or unsure, you have always known exactly what I need to hear and I'm lucky to have someone who knows me so well and loves me so much despite my sass. You paved the way for me, and I admire you every day for all your strength, courage, and unwavering sense of self.

So thank you for being my person through the good times and the bad, and inspiring me on a daily basis. Thank you for the unending amount of support and love you give me in all my endeavors, even if I'm not so sure about them. And thank you for showing me the person I want to be for the rest of my life.

Love,

Your Little Sister

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