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To My Inspiring Sister, I Love You Beyond Belief

...Even if you can be a little shit.

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To My Inspiring Sister, I Love You Beyond Belief
Hannah Westphal

I have a feeling you're going to be upset that I even conjured up the idea to write an article about you, however, I feel as though it's appropriate. These past few years have been especially hard for you, and I have watched you struggle tirelessly to keep your head above water, but somehow you still make it up for air. At the same time though, these past few years have offered you some pretty stellar victories that I feel must be shared and celebrated with the world.

Ever since we were younger, I have always been jealous of you. There, I said it. Even if you don't see it. you are one the coolest, most honest, and wisest people I know. You have always said that I'm not original at all (and this is true) because I have always copied your own ideas and made them my own - sorry about that by the way. However, this is all because I am so in awe at the magnificence your mind is able to manifest. Your ideas, thoughts, and actions are layered with color, complexity, creativity, and motivation. Something I could only hope to embed in my own personality.

Within the past year, you got accepted to DePaul University (your dream school) and even got a noteworthy scholarship. First of all, congratulations on this feat because I know it is something only you doubted you could ever achieve. Second of all, go full force with your studies in film school. This is a discipline I know you will excel in because the passion and motivation you possess for film outweigh all of the obstacles you are bound to face during your time there or any school for that matter.

Even in the past, you have relentlessly excelled in academics. Although I know you hated it, being in the gifted program throughout elementary and middle school molded you into a very intelligent girl and a critical thinker. Joining extracurriculars in high school like Literary Magazine, newspaper and becoming captain of the speech team have all made for very envious material. Not to mention, you're incredibly talented with several musical instruments, singing, film-making, art, and writing as well. We both grew from the arts (a dad who literally painted the mural for his university), but you were able to blossom into a beautiful flower from it, turning into a masterpiece yourself.

Aside from all the physical things you do, it is your personality traits that intrigue me the most. When we were young, you used to be so shy and even a little temperamental. With time and aging, however, you have become very personable and outgoing. Not to mention extremely honest - a little too honest at times. Your honesty paired with your compassion make for a great combination though, because you are an awesome listener. I know I can come to you when I am at my lowest and you will always be there to offer wise advice and even a laugh at the end. Something I wouldn't change for the world.

At the end of the day though, you are simply a great friend. You have been my best friend for almost 18 years, and in that time we have experienced so much. We have traveled the world together, gone on many adventures, met incredible people, and made life-lasting memories. You are a great friend to those who love you outside of the family too, as I know that the people you're closest to hold you very dear. Everyone you come in contact with is automatically drawn to your alluring mysteriousness, and held by the impeccable humor you possess.

If I could change one thing about you though, it would be how much credit you give yourself - because, in my mind, you don't give yourself nearly enough. For as long as I can remember, you have always beat yourself up over the smallest and trivial things. Even things I know you are internally proud of. But on the outside, the exuberance people have for you and all the awesome things you do could never be measured because there is simply just so much of it.

I wish you could see how awesome you are from my point of view. Even though you're younger than me, you are still someone I look up and aspire to be. All the good things that composite you outweigh the bad by lightyears and I know for a fact I'm not the only one who feels that way. Dad, Cassie and I love you beyond belief, even if you can be a little shit. The love and support we have for you will never run out, and that is something I hope you have come to realize. We are sisters until the end of time, and I will love you endlessly until then. For now, just keep being the awe-inspiring person you are, regardless of what obstacles or opposing opinions you are faced with. You will change the world someday.

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