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To My Sister On Her Birthday

To my oldest sister on her 25th birthday!

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To My Sister On Her Birthday
Lauren Reid

To my older sister on her 25th birthday:

Thank you.

Thank you for always being there for me when I needed you.

Thank you for always being here and showing me what someone having your back looks like (like you literally have mine in this picture).

Thank you for being the test trial baby.

When you're the oldest, you're the first to try everything out. This means that you were the first of the siblings to graduate high school, go to college, and step out into the "real world." Thank you for being the kind of person we would want to look up to.

Thank you for always pushing me to be the best person I can be.

Thank you for always pushing me to believe in myself. Thank you for showing me what it looks like to be a strong person who doesn't let others define their limitations or boundaries.

Thank you for being my self-proclaimed third parent.

Although I may not have shown it at the time, thank you for caring about me enough to take it upon yourself to not only be my older sister, but my adviser, my mentor, and my support system.

Thank you for setting all the fashion trends.

As much as I hate to admit it, I've always admired your sense of style and your ability to put together outfits. Thank you for introducing me to different styles and letting your closet be my second closet.

Finally, thank you for being my older sister and I hope your 25th is everything you'd hoped it'd be. I love you, Chels!

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