Her Campus at SBU
Oldest Sister Syndrome
Watching my siblings grow up will always be one of the greatest blessings of my life. My proudest moments are not my own, but rather the moments I witness...
Her Campus at TX State
A Letter To Liam Ramos, Alternate Title: My Baby Brother Turned Six Last Month
Liam Ramos, the five-year-old kidnapped by ICE on his way home from school, is safe at home with his father, Spiderman backpack, and bunny hat in tow. My baby...
Her Campus at Leeds
THE (CONSTANT) JOY AND (QUIET) SADNESS OF SEEING YOUR YOUNGER SIBLINGS GROW UP
Her Campus at Leeds chapter member, Gabrielle, reflects on her pride at being an older sibling, and the conflicting feeling that come with watching your siblings grow up.
Her Campus at McMaster
UNEXPECTED SISTERHOOD
Now that I have experienced being a sister, whether biological, step, or chosen, I have so much love and admiration for the beautiful relationship it is.
Her Campus at UC Berkeley
A PATCHWORK OF OTHERS
I’m the product of my environment. I’m a youngest sister who grew up watching my oldest sisters walk through life, as I tried to place my small feet perfectly...
Her Campus at Krea
The Elder Sibling’s Dilemma
Being the eldest always meant growing up a little faster, carrying the weight of responsibility, and trying to fit into a role that felt pre-written. This piece offers insight...
Her Campus at U Conn
My Experience Growing Up With Two Older Brothers And An Identical Twin Sister
Separated by a six-year age gap with my brother, Anik, a two-year age gap with my brother Navin, and a four-minute age gap with my identical twin sister Karish,...
Her Campus at SBU
Being the Youngest Isn’t as Easy as Everyone Thinks
People love to say the youngest has it easiest. But the truth is, we grow up in everyone else’s shadow, constantly trying to prove we’re more than the “baby.”