My older sister and I are 10 years apart, and I couldn't honestly ask for a better best friend. Since the day I could remember saying my first words, I have always idolized to be like my sister. When my sister would go out with my friends, I would constantly throw a fit when I couldn't go with her. My dad always forced her to take me with her because we needed to be together all the time. If the environment was not safe for me to be there my dad wouldn't let her go.

I always aspired to be like her, act like her, dress like her, and have the same goals as her. I'm happy to sit here and say that my sister and I both have our high school and college degree's all thanks to how much we were pushed. There is no success without sacrifice. If my sister and I did not sacrifice the things that we did we would not be in the places that we are currently in right now.

I'm so thankful I didn't grow up an only child because of the important life lessons my sister taught me. She's one who introduced me to 90s hip-hop, R&B, how to burn CDs, and make cassettes. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have my sister in my life. I simply cannot imagine life as an only child. It is one of the weirdest thoughts that float in the back of my mind.

I remember like it was just yesterday, the minute my sister left for college. Eight year old me was thinking that the day I drop her off that it was going to be one of the worst days of my life. Every day was sad day because I never thought about day where I would come home from school, and she wouldn't be home to greet me. Not hearing her voice was startling to me because I was so used to hearing it every day. Okay, I know that sounds a bit dramatic but just remember that my sister and I are very close. I'm blessed because not a lot of individuals can say that they are this close to their siblings.

Seeing my sister graduate from college inspired me. I remember seeing her in her cap and gown and saying to myself that this is what I aspire towards. I'm glad to be sitting here saying that those goals were reached. Finishing with the same goals that I started with is one of my best personal accomplishments. Now I'm happy to know that my sister will be able to see me walk across the stage feeling the same feelings that she once felt.

Other than school, I love seeing my sister succeed every day of her life. Seeing where she's been and how she's gotten there definitely motivates me for the future. I have no doubt in my mind that God has many plans for my sister to succeed at, but in the meantime I will keep aspiring towards the same goals she fought for. That is why my sister is one of my best friends no matter how far we are from one another.