I call up my mom one day after classes to tell her about my project and ask for her thoughts. I decided to interview her because she thinks there is no greater relationship than the one between my sisters and I. She has very strong opinions about it and feels very fortunate to have daughters who share such a powerful relationship. She also grew up in a family with two older brother sand one younger sister, so she had a much different experience than I do with siblings.
Q: What was your experience like with your siblings growing up? A: We were always close but definitely not as close as you are with your sisters. I was always the closest to my sister rather than my brothers because we always bonded over more emotional subjects and did most of our everyday activities together. My brothers always were there to look out for and protect me but I definitely was and still am closer to my sister. Q: Had you grown up with just sisters, do you think your personality would be different? A: I'm not sure about that one. Possibly. I would say I am definitely more athletic because of my brothers and more tough because of them. However, I am pretty emotional for someone who grew up with brothers. I think if I did grow up with only sisters, I would consider myself more of a girl's girl or more into girly things. Q: How do you see my relationship with my sisters? A: I could not be more fortunate for the relationship you guys have. Yes, you guys definitely do have your fair share of bickering and fighting, but at the end of the day, there is so much love for one another. You guys will be best friends for the rest of your lives and will never encounter anyone in the world like your sisters. Q: Do you believe in studies that show a positive correlation between happiness and sisters? A: Of course. Throughout any hardships, your sisters are always there to cheer you up and are always there for you. I think they impact your life in a huge way and help you learn and grow, and vice versa. I think anyone who establishes a good relationship with their siblings will always have some sort of happiness because it is one of the best relationships a person can preserve. Q: How do you think a relationship changes for sisters as they get older and more mature? A: The relationship is bound to change a little because everyone grows up and matures and changes as a result of the environment they are in. I think for the most part, the foundation of the relationship stays the same but there is obviously the part of the relationship that matures. When you guys were younger, you would bicker all the time about useless things because that is what young siblings typically do. However, as you guys got older, you guys became more accepting of each other. I guess that is what comes with growing up, but you guys started to understand each other more and be there for each other. Through that transition, you guys still have that vivacious and comedic relationship that you always have. Except now, you learned to also be there for each other rather than just fight. Q: Overall, how would you sum up our relationship A: I would say very entertaining, but also honest, real, unique, and special. |
Interview with Mom
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