I am the oldest daughter/child of three kids in a Mexican family of divorced parents. Who is trying to be the first to graduate with a college degree, and make my family proud of my accomplishments.
Being the oldest child has its advantages and disadvantages, but it is inevitable that one feels pressured to be the perfect role model for their younger siblings. Especially when my Mexican relatives feel the need to compare us to one another. Not only do I feel the stress but so do my siblings. They feel as if they have to be a replica of Alexia because all the comparisons diminish their self-worth. When all I want is for them to feel confident in their own distinctive ways, and in reality no one will ever be similar to anyone else. We are
Being the oldest child has its advantages and disadvantages, but it is inevitable that one feels pressured to be the perfect role model for their younger siblings. Especially when my Mexican relatives feel the need to compare us to one another. Not only do I feel the stress but so do my siblings. They feel as if they have to be a replica of Alexia because all the comparisons diminish their self-worth. When all I want is for them to feel confident in their own distinctive ways, and in reality no one will ever be similar to anyone else. We are