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I'm Ilia Jones.  Minneapolis-based human woman writing and learning from each person and experience I encounter.  I write about things that inspire, challenge and move me and most things inbetween.  Welcome!  I'm glad you're here. 

10 Reasons Why Having a Sister is The Best Thing

10 Reasons Why Having a Sister is The Best Thing

My sister is an old fart now.  So, to make her not feel so old (ya old fart) I'm writing this piece about her and why she is the best thing that ever happened to me (I'm so young and you're so old).

She is now at the ripe age of 27.  Yeesh. old.  Alright I'm done CJ my bad.  I love you so incredibly much it makes me want to throw a temper tantrum.

Here are 10 reasons why having a sister is the best thing.

1. She'll make you laugh

HAH. We just love the car. 

HAH. We just love the car. 

2.  She'll do the fun things with you

All the fun things! 

3.  She'll let you be yourself

Sometimes you'll be mean or silly or drunk.  She'll still be around and she'll get it. 

Sometimes you'll be mean or silly or drunk.  She'll still be around and she'll get it. 

4.  She'll teach you how to be a bad bitch

She'll be a zombie with you. 

She'll be a zombie with you. 

5.  She'll teach you how to be incredibly kind

Just look at that lil face <3 

Just look at that lil face <3 

6.  She'll teach you how to be brave

As lame as we look in this photo, we did actually jump out of a plane this day.&nbsp;

As lame as we look in this photo, we did actually jump out of a plane this day. 

7. She'll show you why silly boys are irrelevant

8.  She'll teach you stuff 

Like how sweet it is to play music together &lt;3

Like how sweet it is to play music together <3

9.  She won't tell Ma  (but Ma will find out anyway) 

10.  She'll always be there 

As family grows and grows, she'll always be there with you navigating.&nbsp;

As family grows and grows, she'll always be there with you navigating. 

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