Day 4: Your Sibling --> BACK

To my bro,

you're six years younger than me, at a totally different stage in your life, and I feel that's the reason we don't get along. you have a different mindset, set of values, interests, etc., making it really difficult to understand each other. you're only 14, and are in that weird phase of having a really big ego, and refuse to listen to advice from those who are older than you, since you believe that all of your decisions are always right. but hey, I guess most people, especially boys, go through that in their life. yes, you're a jerk, but you do prove your brotherly love when you should. you're smart, caring, talented in more ways than one, but you don't realize how much potential you have in succeeding at this point. I know that the family puts you through a lot of pressure of making sure you're like me, but that's just dumb. prove to everyone that you are a unique individual, with his own amazing characteristics and abilities. I don't expect you to be the academic and leadership nerd that I was (and still am), I expect that you make something else of your life, that YOU will enjoy doing.

I hope that things change between us when you're older, since this dysfunctional relationship really isn't the healthiest situation. and I hope you do become that 'success story' that I know you have the potential of achieving.

love, your sis