Harvard University

Although my sister, Sierra, and I were practically raised as twins, many of my classmates have trouble believing we are even related. In their defense, Sierra and I are incredibly different. While Sierra is tall, Hispanic and athletic, I am short, Caucasian and physically the weakest person on the debate team. While Sierra is adept at social situations, I am more at home in a library. In spite, or perhaps because of, these differences, my sister is one of the most influential people in my life. When my family first adopted Sierra (she and I were both three), she was suffering violent…