The Impact of Siblings

Those of you who read my memoir, Of Beetles and Angels, know that I idolized my older brother Tewolde and that he permanently changed my life.

When I speak to students, I sometimes ask them to raise their hands if they have a younger brother or sister. I then tell them about my brother and challenge them to have a positive impact on their siblings. For those who don't have a younger sibling, I ask them how they can have that kind of impact on someone else in their life.

Do you have a sibling…? A close friend who is like a sibling? What could you do this week to encourage, challenge, or help them?