You can be the weird one, the one that does thing different, the one that causes chaos and confusion. You can do that for a while and then after a few years, when things go back, they welcome you with arms and close their eyes to any other bad because you are their sister and nothing changes that.
You will make time for what you love. This is a common saying but my sisters exemplify this. My sisters all own very successful businesses, had several children and educated them at the same time. Some of them pay a babysitter to come over so they can have an afternoon away to focus on their business. Other times they just have to juggle everything at once and maintain their sanity. They are working machines. They never have free time but always find time to accomplish massive goals and maintain their own identity.
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Deniz G
Such a cute sweater! You look adorable (:
– Deniz
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Rachelle (http://pinksole.com/)
sounds like you have some amazing sissies, you look adorable as always.
xo
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EmilyElizabeth Kennedy
We can totally relate to this! Fun post! And you look super cute as always!
xo Emily
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Charnele Michel
Great tips finding your identity is one of the best things you can do in life!
Daily Express
Ah, what a fun sister-themed post! (And what a crazy coincidence- I have three older sisters as well!!) I agree with the never say never. Life takes you in a lot of unexpected directions!
Gina – On the Daily Express
Karly @ Miss in the Midwest
This is a fantastic post – you definitely have learned a lot from your sisters! It sounds like you are lucky to have such role models in your life.
Lindsay Truax
Cute sweater!! And love the beanie!!
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anrusso
Such great advice. Makes me wish I had sister that I could go to for that sort of inspiration and advice!
Annica
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Libby G.
Loving those polka dots!!!!!!!!
Libby
Stylin' Iowan Blog
Shannon Rice
Sounds like you have some amazing sisters to look up to! I have an older sister and a younger sister and I do not know what I would do without them. We are all so different, but that's what makes it great. On a different note…loving the polka dots and black/blue combo!
Shannon
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The Real Arnolds
Older sisters are the best. Sounds like you have some seriously great ones. I am loving this combo. I have a similar pair of pants and now feel pretty convinced I need a black and white polka dot sweater.
Amy Ann
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Closet Fashionista
This is such a great post! I only have one older sister (2 years old) but I like to think we inspire each other 🙂
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Madeline Mihaly
Just found your blog + I love it! I have two sisters, but they are both younger than me..hopefully I can teach them something!
xo, Maddy
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Priya
No way! This is the funnest fact ever!! I have two older sisters, so I can completely, completely relate to you. We've never really been "sister best friends" (you know the type) until like the last few years; it has become such a different relationship that I love. How cool that you have three older sisters, at all different walks of life, that can be such awesome role models for you. They sound like ass-kickers for sure! Also- love what you said about coming back and sisters always being sisters. That to me is one of the most loveliest, reassuring things in life.
I loved getting to learn more about your family! And, the shoes + pants combo! I've got some tux pants similar to this that are hard for me to wear for some reason. Have a fabulous weekend, Alissa!!
♥ perfectly Priya
Charlotte
nice article and love your outfit!
Darcy
Sounds like you have some really amazing sisters! They are the best aren't they!? I swear my sister is always inspring me!!
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Shannon Jenkins
How lucky are you to have 3 amazing big sisters!! I always wanted a sister! You look Adorbs! Love that hat!
<3 Shannon
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Rachel Lynne
These are great things that you have learned from your sisters 🙂 I am in the middle of my two sisters but I can say I've learned a lot from both of them too! Also – how cute are these heels and your polka dots?!
Marg B
Woah, you are 20 apart from your oldest sister? That's incredible. Do they have blog too for their businesses? Do they ever ask you what's cool these days?
Allie
I love this!! I'm the oldest of three sisters (so we are opposites!) and all of this advice is dead on! I love how my sisters and I have become so close over the years and respect each other more as adults instead of nagging sisters. 🙂
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Joanna Duffy
This is such a sweet post! I have two sisters- one is 13 months older than me and one is 2 years younger. There is just nothing like that sisterly bond!!
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Alyssa
How great that you have these amazing women as sisters and people to look to for support and advice! Lucky you!
Kaley Beery
Cute pants and polka dots!! Love that bag too 🙂
xoxo
Kaley
My Closet Life Blog
Laura B
What wonderful lessons! How wonderful you were able to have such wonderful role models (and still do)!
Jessica
How cute! Amazing look and sweater! =)
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Andi
Aw, sisters are the best! I have 2 older sisters and I have learned so very much from them.
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Hey pretty lady! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I really love this look you are rocking, especially the polka dots!
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Jeans and a Teacup
I had no idea you had so many sisters! I kinda jealous…I'm the oldest sibling (also the oldest among all my cousins) so I never had any one to look up to or blaze the trail ahead of me. It kinda sucks being the first one to do everything!
~Jessica
Jeans and a Teacup
K.C
I love having a sister, it's the best thing ever. I love this post! And the photos are gorgeous xx
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Sara Strauss {Sincerely, Sara}
This whole post is amazing! I have two younger brothers and I've started to see my brothers as two awesome intelligent dudes rather than annoying buggers that I can't get rid of. I love this: "You probably won't end up where you thought you would. You will probably end up somewhere better." I can relate because I didn't think I would end up working social media at a magazine, but I love my job!
~Sara
Wishes & Reality
You are the cutest! And so lucky to have sisters:)
Heidi D.
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Jessica @ Here&Now
I grew up the middle sister – love them now, even if we had our spats growing up! And this: "You probably won't end up where you thought you would. You will probably end up somewhere better"….. I need that tattooed on my forehead so I can read it to myself everyday!
xx
Stylin' In St. Louis
So amazing that you have so many great role models to look up to!
xo,
Jacqueline
Stylin In St. Louis
Pat
Love this post and the fact that you have older sisters is amazing and I bet fun. I had an older brother, a sister 364 days older than me is my biological sibling, we were adopted together, yeah mom and dad, and a younger brother. I've been close to my brothers but there is nothing like sisterly love. My sister and I spent quite a few years sort of on different planets, writing each other, but as we've gotten older and had the luxury of technology we talk on the phone almost every day, text and if I could just get her to Skype I would be in heaven! I love her with all my heart and she is the best. We each have a quirky sense of humor and can pull each other out of a deep depression. Sisters are the best. Just like your outfit! Love those shoes with those pants and the hat tops it all off like a cherry on a sundae! Love you girl so glad to see you posting again. till next time we speak….
Elegance and Mommyhood
Such a sweet and thoughtful post. Wish I had a sister. Loving the hat. I need a black beanie. And I own similar pants by the way, which I love. =)
Bree Aylwin
Such great lessons. Thanks for sharing. Love your outfit. Those shoes are amazing!
LyddieGal
You are so lucky to have so many amazing big sisters. Because my sister is 8 years younger than me, I feel like I had to wait an awful long time to finally have a relationship with her that was more than me just trying to be a second Mom. (okay, I still do that too, but really, doesn't know how to use a coffee maker at 20?!)
Sounds like your whole family is filled with a bunch of girls who just decided to go for it!
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Keit
Aaaaw, I can almost imagine your curly pretty heads! 😀 Those are some great lessons and I wholeheartedly agree. You never know what life has in store for you, as long as you do whatever makes you happy, things will eventually fall into place.
And I try to say "I would never…." as less as possible, because I know its bullshit and in a few years things will be different 😀
fitfabfun Jane
Such a beautiful outfit! Love the polka dots!
xo, Jane
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Kelly
I love the polka dots, so pretty!
xx Kelly
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Taramixandmatch
Sisters are the best…funny how we oftentimes don't realize it until we are grown 🙂 You look so pretty in polka dots!
Merritt
such a great post! I have one older sister (my only sibling) so I can totally relate.
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Danielle Doerr
Although I don't have sisters, I can totally relate to some of these! Especially the "Don't Say Never" one…I can't tell you how many times I've said that and regretted it.
Head to Toe Chic
I loving having a sister 🙂 Your sisters sound like such amazing ladies!! and I'm loving those pants, Alissa!
xo,
Angela
The Color Palette
lovely outfit,and your words are veryemotional, i don't have any brothers or sisters but i would love to.
x,Abril
The Color Palette