Twins are a plethora of things, and like many other siblings,

 they can fight or get along and they 

 can never agree, yet the public is unaware of 

 what being a twin really means.

 Twins are commonly depicted as being able to 

 read their sibling’s mind and hold 

 telepathic connections with them, but it’s 

 not as fantastical as it’s portrayed. 

Twins among the student body wish to set the record straight on what it really means to be a twin.

Zak Toth, a seventh  grade theater major

 shares his experience as one half of a twinship

with a brother that he says

likes to cause trouble.  

Toth feels that there are some 

complications of being a twin and

 you don’t always achieve what you want. 

“You always have to share things, 

which is annoying, but it’s nice

 to have a friend who’s always 

there and can help you,” Zak Toth said.  

Sasha Lewis, a sixth  grade dance major 

has  different complications with 

her twin sister.  Lewis revealed  that the 

overall experience of being a twin is 

sensational, yet the thoughts of the 

the public are sometimes inaccurate.          

“The real thing that annoys me is that 

people constantly compare us to the 

other twin and say things like ‘she’s 

definitely smarter’ and ‘she is prettier,’” 

Sasha Lewis said. 

Samaya Lewis, a sixth grade dance major delights in all the fun moments that can come with being a twin. 

For the Lewis sisters, this includes  switching places to prank both 

students and staff at school, and creating a life-long memory as a result. 

 “One time in elementary school, my sister and 

I arrived at school really early, and our teachers 

let us play a prank on the two classes,” 

Samaya Lewis said. “I went into 

my sister’s classroom, and she went 

into mine, and the teachers noticed after about five hours.” 

Fighting amongst each other is a

 common theme of stress in the

 household, periodically caused by 

sharing. Time and time again, twins are 

tasked with sharing, generally 

becoming frustrated when they can’t have 

their own things. 

“We don’t fight very often, but when we do,

 it’s about sharing because we want 

our separate things and our parents often make 

us share,”  Sasha Lewis said. 

A common question twins frequently ask 

each other is: “Are you my best friend.” 

  This question 

can either cause rivalry or 

an intimate attachment. Parents frequently 

express how friends come and go, but family 

is forever, 

and this is such a strong impulse with twins. 

They often feel a special connection 

that goes deeper than many relationships, 

some calling them their best friend.  

T This is the case for Max Toth, a

 seventh  grade theater major.  Unlike most siblings, 

Max Toth believes he has a 

special bond with his brother, emphasizing  how

 they don’t fight often and are on “the same team.” 

“I would consider him my best friend because we’re always

 together, and we know each other very fondly,” Max Toth said. 

There are several advantages when living in a household

 with twins. They often encounter similar experiences, 

making them better able to help each other in certain 

situations. They oftentimes find ways to entertain themselves

 solely on the presence of their other half. 

 Time and time again, Zak Toth finds himself with his brother

 completing something together, such as homework. 

“We always do homework together, and whenever we’re doing 

something, we make sure we keep in touch and stay on the same

 page,” Zak Toth said. 

The public habitually asks if twins have telepathic connections, 

and it ultimately depends on the twin.  Though the research is limited, many twins report feeling an understanding of their twin’s inner world. 

“We sometimes know each other’s thoughts. At times,

 our friends test us and ask us to think of

 the same color at the same time to see if we can 

really do it,” Samaya Lewis said. 

Like other people, twins can find

 themselves in difficult situation when support is 

needed or interaction is wanted. The depiction of 

twins has evolved over the years going on

 to appreciate them more. 

They never falter to impress 

the public with their thoughts and 

connections, along with their kindness and fondly bonds.   

“I love being a twin. It’s perfect,” Samaya Lewis said.