SANJANA JAIN

Sanj is the most caring, compassionate & empathetic person I know. She is probably the only sister that will share everything - first her crib, dolls, undivided attention from mom, then her notes, shoes & clothes (assuming she would let me have them). She knows no limit to helping others - strangers & her loved ones, because it genuinely makes her heart smile to see others happy. She never hesitates to put her own serious problems aside just to hear me whine about the same thing 100 times. Her selflessness&sensitivity somehow leads people to assume that she can be pushed over, but NO ONE can bully my sister except for me! (I will attack you) I fight with her for no reason all the time-just to watch her face blow up red w anger.

Every bday she smashes cake with a year of frustration but cleans my face & redoes my makeup right after. In the 6th grade, she made 50 sketches to help me meet my art deadline w/o complaining. The next day, she yelled at me about being more responsible. (I get the same lecture everyday). My favourite part of school was her yelling at me every morning at exactly 9:07 (when my alarm rang) to leave for school. Despite being 45 mins early, she‘s the reason I never got detention. The first day after she graduated from school, I had my ID card confiscated for being late. This is why I need u in my life-to save my ass when I get into trouble but yell at me 10X more after that.

I‘d say my only purpose in life is to irritate her but she motivates me to always dream bigger.

I feel so lucky to have seen my big sister bloom so beautifully from a little shy girl to a confident&independent young woman with her own thoughts & opinions, which she openly voices. She faced a lot of undue criticism from dispassionate people who didn't believe in her. Yet, she unapologetically pursued her passion, making her a successful star with a bright future. She has never been one to fall into the pressures of society - from choosing a major to a drink (breezers suck)!

Even when we’re 7291 km apart, u will ALWAYS be my #1 go-to person, gossip buddy & life coach! I love you (for who u are) so much more than I will ever admit.

Written by Preksha Jain