My brother and I were never fans of sibling Halloween costumes, but if we had been, I’d say the most fitting one would be Peter Pan and his shadow. Cute concept, yes, but not to live. While it may not have been true in reality, I felt I was in my brother’s shadow ever since I can remember. My brother was that kid who got a perfect SAT, was at the top of his class, and got accepted to Stanford - a lot to live up to. As high school came around, I vowed to finally step into my own light, choosing to go to a different high school than he did, my first “adult” decision, but certainly not my last. It’s a long road to becoming your own person, but I am slowly finding my way. My personal insecurities, even though my brother didn’t mean to cause them,
