I, Too By Langston Hughes

When people think 'twins', they think of those TV twins, with their pearly white smiles and matching outfits. Growing up a twin, I rolled my eyes at these interpretations — they couldn't be any more wrong. We don't finish each other’s sentences nor do we know what the other one's thinking. We for the most part argued, though there were those rare moments where we got along. Despite this, no matter what, she will always cause me pain, so much pain. In "I, Too" by Langston Hughes, the line "I am the darker brother", reminds me of my personal experience of being a twin.
People have frequently told me, to my face, how they like my twin more than me. I would dismiss this nonchalantly, but on the inside I'd be screaming. Remarks like these are so virulent, and they take an enormous toll on my self-esteem. Having a twin is like having a shadow that will never leave you alone.I feel like I am not even a person; while she’s called her name, I am referred to as her sister. I am only an adornment in her life. Why am I tossed to the sidelines? Is it wrong that I partially blame her for my lack of …show more content…
So and so did this, or "can you believe he said that"?, then I'm being asked if I have five dollars to spare, so she can run off to buy pizza with her friends or whatever. Occasionally, I'll oblige, though usually I lie and say I don't the the funds (though sometimes it isn't a lie). She does it frequently, or at least to the point where it bothers me. I would prefer not to hear it, I want to get away from her. Why must she flaunt her social life to me, when she knows I have none? I want to get away from it all, from her, from others... I need to be my own individual, I need my own life, and to not be viewed as dark and brooding. I need to be someone who's worth it, who's got her life together. I need to be my own person. I don't want to be left in the dark, watching my sister carry on with her life while mine shrivels up and