TWINS Magazine
The stories written for TWINS Magazine explore the identical twin experience: being a twin, knowing what the other is thinking, switching places, and having a built-in best friend.
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Have a TWINTASTIC Day!!
Big Ben
Amy and I were never in the same class in school, except for kindergarten. What a great year! When the kids were being dropped off on the first day of kindergarten, most of them were crying and wouldn’t let go of their parents’ hands. This was not the case for Amy or me.
Mixed Chorus
When I was in the 6th grade, everyone wanted to be in the “Mixed Chorus,” but only the best singers were chosen for this elite group. It was the “cool” thing at the time to be involved in and everyone tried out. Being in the Mixed Chorus separated you from the amateurs…
The Red Dress
Turning sixteen was very exciting for my twinny, Amy and I and having a Sweet Sixteen Party was even more exciting. Our parents spent weeks preparing for the celebration. They had to first find the right place, the DJ, the caterer, etc. Amy and I were busy making decisions on…
My Very Special BFF
The drama among the girls started when I was in the eighth grade. The worst ones were those that were the self-appointed Queen Bees who each had their own little entourage. Cliques formed, girls fought over boys, and being mean became second nature to most.
Our Camp Secret
Every summer, my identical twin sister, Jackie and I would go to sleep away camp for eight weeks and towards the end of the school year we would count the days left until the first day of camp. Our camp was called CYJ and it was a co-ed camp with a ton of water sports on a…
Amy Goes To The Hospital
When I was in the 4th grade, I was told that I needed to have surgery to remove a cyst behind my right earlobe. My doctor assured me that I would be fine and told me not to worry. I wasn’t worried at all; I just had two questions for the doctor. The first question was if my twin sister, Jackie could come with me.
Run RABBIT Run
Growing up, I never wanted a pet. Because I was allergic to cats and dogs, I was never an animal person. Even though my identical twin sister Amy was also allergic to cats and dogs, she never stopped loving all types of animals. Even while sneezing and scratching her…
A Basket Full of Raspberries
It was the second week of day camp and I was going on a field trip without my twin sister, Amy. I couldn’t believe that out of all days, today my twinny didn’t feel well. I felt terrible that she was missing the trip to the raspberry field where our bunk of eight year old girls was going to pick…
THE ROLLERCOASTER
One sunny Saturday morning, my parents surprised us by taking us to Six Flags Great Adventure. Me and my twinny, Amy, were very excited. I couldn’t wait to munch on cotton candy and go on the water slide and the Ferris wheel. Amy couldn’t stop talking about “Rolling Thunder” the huge…