rachel jackson

About the author: This article was especially fascinating for me because I am an identical twin. It is interesting to note how other twins have coped with the idea of separating. Although I do not think my sister, Rachel, and I look identical, the random stares from across the room, quick paths of avoidance from other people and occasional mis-identification prove otherwise. I know these facts and life stories may seem abstract or even extreme but they are not. Rachel and I have not been apart longer than a week in the past 21 years. It is difficult for others to comprehend because many married couples don’t even spend that much time together. However, being an identical twin, as many of these twins can attest, is one of the great blessings in my life. Not many people can say they were born with a best friend. - Chelsea Jackson