They are the gals who helped me become who I am today, and the woman I aspire to be in the future. It has been years of life lessons, good advice, and dance parties, and for that, I owe them a thank you:

Thank you for teaching me to have good music taste.

I may not always know the Top 40, but I seem to always have a new indie/folk band on my playlists.

My friends often say, "Sure, you can DJ this one time, but no coffee shop music." I blame my sisters.

Thank you for teaching me to value myself.

My sisters are never afraid to be themselves. They are unique, fun, and easygoing. Thank you for showing me that the best person I can be is myself.

Thank you for teaching me to be independent.

"I do what I want" is a useful phrase I learned from my big sisters.

Thank you for laughing at my jokes.

...and sometimes even making me feel like the cool little sister.

Thank you for being my second mother.

I used to hate when you would boss me around, but I now know it was for the best. You spot me twenty bucks when I need it. You let me crash on your couch. You have the protective instincts of a mother bear with the spunk of a young child.

Thank you for keeping me innocent.

You always kept the secret about Santa Claus. You made me put on "earmuffs" when the conversation took a more vulgar turn. You made me shut my naive eyes during the inappropriate parts of movies.

Thank you for letting me to tell you the stuff I cannot tell mom.

I cannot tell mom everything. Thanks for being my go-to for boy advice, life decisions, and weekly updates. You listen intently as I throw the latest gossip your way.

Thank you for being my best friend.

Sisters: A friendship that can withstand any storm. They make you laugh and they make you cry. I would not have life any other way. We're just some best friends that happen to share some DNA!