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Triplet Research Paper

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Many people who know me know that I am a triplet. Yes, a triplet one of two boys and one girl. Fortunately for everyone, we are not identical. Growing up we where the A-team. If one of us did not get what we wanted the other two would throw a fit, we had each other’s back. We had our own language that not even a translator could translate, if one of us caused a scene in class the other two did as well. Being one of three meant that we experienced every new experience together, without any older siblings to give us advice; we had to figure out the hardships of life for ourselves. We each teach each other through the mistakes and accomplishments we made along the way. Many think that being a triplet is cool, awesome, and above all the least bit …show more content…

“Who’s the oldest?” and “How many minutes older?” are questions that I have become accustomed to as a triplet. The one question I can never seem to answer though is “What’s it like to be a triplet?” This is so hard to answer because there are no words to describe it. To me being a triplet is normal but to others it’s a miracle. Being a triplet also means that you have to find your own identity. As long as I can remember I have been referred to as “one of the triplets.” This never bothered me until high school; during high school all I heard was “Your one of the triplets right?” I began to strive for independence I wanted people to look at me as an individual rather then as one of three. I wanted to create my own identity rather then share one with two others. I strived to be independent and focused on training for ice hockey. I began to workout every day and do hockey related training and eventually it all paid off. Our high school hockey team won the state championship in 2014, my name sat alone on the t-shirts and roster not bound

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