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Why Do We Grow Up Differently

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We all grow up differently. We have different parents, siblings, houses and experiences that shape us into the people we are today. We interact with different people and we watch those who are around us. Everyone can impact our life but it is you who chooses who. Everyone is different and I am no exception, this is who I am.
I am one of the few people that get to experience having a twin. We were born in Springfield, Missouri on October 14th. I was 5 pounds and my sister, Mariah, was 4. We were a month premature so we had a few health problems. Mariah and I were both born with holes in our hearts. As we grew, the holes fixed themselves. Unfortunately, this was not the end. Mariah was kept in the ICU for a few months after we were born. When I was about 6-8 months old, I came down with whooping cough. I fought through and barely made it. I grew up in Marshfield. My favorite thing to do was read. I would read instead of watching tv or I would go outside and play with Mariah in the mud. When my brother, Jordan and my nephews and nieces started to be being born. I became a mother hen. This is where I believe my care and love for children came in.
I love children. I love playing with them or taking care of them. As I grew up, my love for them continued. I was always wanting to babysit …show more content…

She is not only my sister but she is my best friend. Most people can not stand their siblings and want to get away from them but Mariah has always been by my side. We would do everything together. Growing up she was always there beside me. We played, sung, laughed, cried and read together. If I was doing anything, she was right there beside me doing the exact same thing. She got me through the hard times in our childhood and I know that I can tell her anything. I always look up turns her and she helps me make the right decisions. She turns me towards things I thought I would never do. She has influenced me greatly throughout my

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