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Apr 15
nonfiction challenge: Moment
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My sister

Even though this pandemic has been an extremely difficult experience, I have been trying to find some positivity within the darkness.

During the school year, I never got to spend time with my younger sister. I was always so busy, and when I wasn’t busy, I was exhausted and burnt out. I remember my sister would always open my door and come sit on my bed and I would say, “I need some alone time, please.” And she would respond, “You always need alone time!”

I didn’t pay enough attention to her and I felt (and still feel) really badly about it. However, lately, I have been spending much more time with her, because I just have more time in general.

I have realized what an amazing person she is and I can’t believe that this funny, loving person was always in front of my eyes. I am beyond grateful to be able to have her as my sister. We have spent these last couple of weeks just laughing together, and spending time with her brings a smile to my face.

She and I have been playing with our dog in the backyard for the past couple of weeks and yesterday, while we were in the backyard, my sister asked me:
“Do you want to dance?”
“In the backyard?!”
“Yeah!”


Within a few seconds, I was full-fledged dancing and laughing like crazy. It was the most fun I have had over the past couple of weeks. Whenever I see her in her room or at dinner, I just smile. I am so lucky to be living with such a crazy, silly, and happy sister.

I can say that after spending a lot of time with her, my sister is definitely, without a doubt, my best friend.
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  1. Treblemaker
    Apr 15, 2020

    I felt every single sentence of this piece! I have a younger sibling too and I always felt horrible bc I never spent enough time with her, there was always homework and sleep. I've gotten so much closer with her and its actually been the highlight of this entire experience. How old is your sister? Anyways great piece!

    I write because the music of language spoke to me in books and I wanted to make a beautiful noise to answer back ~ Lee Williams.

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  1. happydancer
    Apr 15, 2020

    Thank you so much! My sister is 13 years old. How old is your sister?

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  1. Treblemaker
    Apr 15, 2020

    awesome, my sister is 10 :) older sibling power!*highfives*

    I write because the music of language spoke to me in books and I wanted to make a beautiful noise to answer back ~ Lee Williams.

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  1. happydancer
    Apr 15, 2020

    Yes! Older sibling power! :)

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  1. E.B. Pointy-Pen
    Apr 17, 2020

    This peice is so touching it actually kinda made me cry! As I am a girl with two big brothers who don't usually want to do anything with me *wipes eyes* and it's been really hard during quarentine not having anyone to play with.

    By being yourself, you put something wonderful into the world that was not there before.
    Edwin Elliot
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  1. happydancer
    Apr 17, 2020

    Aw, I'm glad to hear that the piece was touching!

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  1. Allycorn
    Apr 17, 2020

    This is such a sweet story! Enjoy getting along with your younger sister and stay safe!

    I think I tried once but I never did it — type in all the emojis.

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  1. happydancer
    Apr 17, 2020

    Thank you!

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  1. slothwriter
    Jul 20, 2021

    Great story! I'm a twin sister, so my brother is older than me by just 1. min. We never get along.

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