An Essay About My Sisters

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Growing up in a house with three sisters was a very interesting childhood for me. My parents raised all four of us and it could not have been an easy task. We were all very close in age and became the best of friends. Through the good times and bad we always stuck together. Even in school we saw each other, had the same classes, teachers, and friends. However our lives are so much different from each other 's. Yes, we all were homeschooled and yes, we all have the same family, house, and schools. Even with these similarities, our lives are all very different. Through our personalities, outside experiences, ages, friends, and hobbies, my sisters and I could not be more different.

I am the second oldest of four girls. Age is what has made us such a close family. There are two years between me and my oldest sister, Haley. Haley is more mature than the rest of us because she has experienced life a lot more than the rest of us. Kelsei comes after me, 16 years old and only a year and a half younger than I am. Kelsei is also more mature than me I would say just because I am a goofy person, however we are the most alike out of all the sisters. Lastly is Olivia, she is only 14 and is the baby of the family. Age has a lot to do with how different we are. Haley and
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Our parents were divorced and it took a huge toll on our whole family. My mom and dad both remarried. Through these marriages came very hard experiences. My younger sister, Kelsei, had to endure hardships that should have never occurred. This experience changed her life forever and also had a huge impact on ours as well. This is a huge reason that we are different in our life experiences. None of my sisters have had to endure the same bad experiences. Kelsei was very unfortunate to have to go through this disturbing life event, however it has shaped her. Life has a strange way of bringing people together and that is just what it does for

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