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and his anger melted away and we could talk about regular

sibling-type things. I even asked him who his “type” was – Will or

Jack? “Will,” he said. We had a relationship again, one that has

grown over the years since.

I didn’t know how to have a conversation with my brother

back in high school and college, but I’ve since learned that in

order for someone to trust you, you must first create that

environment of trust. If I share my ally status and share my story,

perhaps I will be the one trusted and perhaps there will be one

less person to struggle with feeling unsupported the way my

brother did.

This year Erik married Bryan in Hawaii, and I was so proud

to be able to share that beautiful experience with my husband

and two young children. Erik, I will always stand by you and stand

up for you. That’s what big sisters do.

Erik is the tall, handsome one on the left!

Janine Fountain