The Shadow Of The Younger Sister
I’m Lina, a 29-year-old graphic designer from a quiet town in upstate New York. My whole life, I’ve always felt like a shadow in my own family, always one step behind my sister Jada, the star of every room she enters, always stealing the spotlight.
Growing up, Jada was the golden girl of the family — always acing tests, winning debates, and receiving endless praise from our parents. As for me? I was the quiet one, sitting by myself sketching dreams while they pushed me towards stability. Even after I built my own freelance business, I was sidelined at family events, my stories drowned out by Jada’s spotlight.
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