Alpha Biographies

Letter: F

F is for Family

 

Everyone in my family has more than one component to their personality. I think that’s what makes us a family. Sometimes we don’t agree, but that’s what pulls us together.

 

My sister is shy and quiet when she meets someone new, but once you get to know her, she’s really loud and crazy. She’s also really independent, which is great until she needs work with either me or my brother. We all normally get along, but we have moments where we can’t stand each other. She’s also sarcastic, which doesn’t help when we’re arguing.

 

My brother is very out-going and confident, so he will start up a conversation with anyone, even total strangers. He’s very messy, and doesn’t like to help clean up. He’s also pretty sneaky, so we can’t leave stuff out much, or he’ll steal it. He’s also dependent, but not in a bad way. He just needs more help than my sister and I.

 

My dad always knows what to do, even when no one else does. He’s reliable, so I know I can trust the fact that he will stick with a commitment. He’s honest, so you can trust that he’ll give you the right answer. He’s also likes sports, which is strange, since no one else in my immediate family does.

 

Then there’s my mom. She’s extremely funny, and she can make you smile no matter what. She’s creative and artsy, when she feels like it. She’s very outgoing, like my brother, so she talks to anyone. She’s usually calm, but she can branch out when she needs to. She’s also very generous, which is something I admire about her.

 

And then there’s me. It’s amazing that I actually get along with my family. I’m not very sarcastic, like my sister, or out-going like my brother. I don’t like sports, and I’m not very artsy. In a way, I stick out in my family.

 

But that’s what makes us a family. A family doesn’t have to act the same. Everyone in my family sticks out in their own way, some more than others. For my sister, it’s her sarcasm. For my brother and my mom, it’s their confidence. For my dad, it’s his love of sports. No one is the same, but we’re together, and that’s all that matters.

Life Lesson: Even if people are different, they can still love each other.