Two is better than one

Bella Podgorski & Annika Sager, Editor in Chief/Features Editor

 

Ellie and Sammy Erickson

When is your birthday?

October 2 Identical or fraternal?

Fraternal Who is older?

Sam is older by one minute.

Favorite memory together?

Our favorite memory is going to camp together, especially one hike when it was cold and miserable, but we finally made it to the top and sat together just talking for 30 minutes.

Least favorite thing about being a twin?

We fight over small things and sometimes are forced to go places together.

How similar or different are you?

We are very different in our styles, sports, and friends.

 

Alen and Alwin Joseph

When is your birthday?

May 25

Fraternal or identical?

We honestly don’t know and neither do our parents. We guess that we’re fraternal.

Who is older?

Alen is older.

Favorite memory together?

When we were building an igloo, as we were placing our last block on top, the whole thing collapsed on Alwin.

Least favorite thing about being a twin?

Our least favorite part of being a twin is that people come up to us and ask, “wait a minute, which one are you?”

How similar or different are you?

We have distinct, different personalities and looks but have the same sense of humor and sarcasm.

 

Bella and Ben Ferreira

When is your birthday?

February 14

Fraternal or identical?

Fraternal

Who is older?

Bella, by a minute.

Favorite memory together?

Climbing through lava tubes in Hawaii.

Least favorite thing about being a twin?

We don’t like being in the same grade and school.

How similar or different are you?

We are complete opposites.

 

Brian and Katie Lindsay

When is your birthday?

November 21

Fraternal or identical?

Fraternal but many guess that we are identical.

Who is older?

Brian is older.

Favorite memory together?

Us laughing at stupid jokes and jokes we should not be laughing at.

Least favorite thing about being a twin?

People making a big deal about us being twins.

How similar or different are you?

We look alike, but hate some things the other likes and vice versa. We share the same love for music, video games, sports and humor. Brian is the more responsible one while Katie is more casual.

 

Isabella and Frank Dolce

When is your birthday?

October 31

Fraternal or identical?

Fraternal

Who is older?

Frank is older by two minutes.

Favorite memory together?

Traveling and exploring the world together is our favorite thing to do.

Least favorite thing about being a twin?

Our least favorite thing is having the same classes as each other.

How similar or different are you?

We are very different; Frank is more outgoing, and Izzy is more laid-back.

 

Benny and Nate Hughes

When is your birthday?

October 8

Fraternal or identical?

Identical

Who is older?

Benny is older by eight minutes.

Favorite memory together?

When we won the LL state championship and hugged at half field when the whistle blew.

Least favorite thing about being a twin?

We hate when we get called the wrong name.

How similar or different are you?

We have the same friends and sense of humor but different hair and clothing styles.

 

Olivia and Victoria D’Alessio

When is your birthday?

April 30

Fraternal or identical?

Identical

Who is older?

Victoria is older.

Favorite memory together?

Our favorite memories are attempting to play with a wild snake or when we used to communicate using only hand signals.

Least favorite thing about being a twin?

When people don’t learn our names and continue calling us the wrong thing or when people ask if we know what the other one is thinking.

How similar or different are you?

We are very similar with our likes and dislikes and our opinions as well as our actions.

 

Pei Yi and Pei Chao Zhuo

When is your birthday?

March 1

Fraternal or identical?

Identical

Who is older?

Pei Chao is older.

Favorite memory together?

We always have each other’s backs and have a sense of openness in our relationship as we are very comfortable together.

Least favorite thing about being a twin?

When people perceive one of us as the other or believe that we are the same person as it makes us lose a sense of individuality.

How similar or different are you?

We have fairly similar interests and participate in very similar activities. We are both ambitious and enjoy learning.

 

Sam and Kevin Gabree

What is your birthday?

March 10

Identical or Fraternal?

We are fraternal.

Who’s the oldest?

Sam is older by five minutes.

Favorite memory together?

When we burnt milk so Kevin had to run around the house spraying Febreze before our dad got home.

Least favorite thing about being a twin?

The competition we have with each other.

How similar or different are you both?

We are pretty different.

 

Katia and Lorenzo Battistoni

What is your birthday?

July 15

Identical or fraternal twins?

Fraternal

Who’s the oldest?

Katia by 37 minutes.

Favorite memory together?

I like to look at our baby pictures together.

Least favorite thing about being a twin?

We are constantly compared. People assume we can make the other twin do things for them.

How similar or different are you both?

We are similar in some ways, but we are often told how opposite we are in terms of personality.

 

Olivia and Kasper Peszko

What is your birthday?

August 13

Identical or Fraternal?

We are fraternal.

Who’s the oldest?

Olivia is older by four minutes.

Favorite memory together?

Our favorite memory is bumping to 21 Sav on the way to school.

Least favorite thing about being a twin?

Our least favorite thing about being a twin is that everything is always a competition.

How similar or different are you both?

We are not similar at all; we like different things, except Moe’s.