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To The Cousin I Call My Sister

Thank you for being my rock.

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To The Cousin I Call My Sister
Binal Patel

Dear Sister,

You know exactly who you are so I won't bore you with the details. I decided that it was time to personally write about how you have always been my biggest supporter. I still remember when you first showed up at my house with your jelly bean bag and perfect rosy cheeks.

I took one look at you and knew you were trouble. Oh, how you were so chubby and so jolly. You didn't talk much, but I still was annoyed by your presence. I think I was afraid. I was afraid that all the attention would be on you from now on. I never thought that day would start a beautiful friendship that later blossomed into a sisterhood.

Do you remember the day my dad found you in the corner eating vaseline? After that day, my suspicion about you being trouble was confirmed. I knew I was going to have to teach you so many things. What I didn't know was that you ended up teaching me more than I could teach you.

Throughout the years we grew closer. We were constantly at each other's homes and we always went everywhere together. It felt like I had a sister by my side. The worst happened when I moved to another state. This completely shattered my heart. I felt like my parents ruined my life and wanted me to be miserable.

Out of every state in the country, they wanted me to move to Virginia. I was a New Yorker and could not believe I would be living in Virginia from now on. It was after middle school when I moved to Virginia. The first few years were pretty rough. I still remember crying to you about how I felt alone and that it was hard to make friends. It never occurred to me that moving away from each other would help us grow closer together.

The reason why I feel like you are my biggest supporter is due to your consistency and love from the beginning. It never felt like you left, even if we were hundreds of miles apart. You taught me to be brave and kind.

I know I can be a little stubborn and rough around the edges, but you always reminded me how important it was to be kind to everyone, no matter what happens. You have changed me to be the person I am today. With your positive attitude and amusing personality, I learned to laugh at myself and embrace change.

Thank you for being my rock. I know you always told me that I am your rock, but you actually ended up being mine.

Love,

Me

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