by BG, Sacramento
I want to show some recognition to my big sister, G, aka MH. She is so special to me because she’s always been my backbone, pretty much my mother figure. Every time that I need something, she makes it happen. When my mom puts me out, I don’t even have to tell her twice, she’s already on the freeway sliding from San Jose to Sac to make sure I got somewhere to lay my head.
She twenty-five, from San Jo, real lady with game. I think she deserves the recognition because she is so strong. She dealt with hell growing up, but she didn’t have a big sister to get her out of the house. She had to learn to deal with it. She was unheard, went through a depression with nobody to talk to. I seen it, but I was so young I couldn’t help nor understand.
She moved at seventeen and made that shhh happen. Later she got locked up, held it down, got out, was in a bad relationship, had to find peace. Found out she was pregnant, had twins on her first time. Been a single parent for three years to a twin boy and girl, and still trying to make it happen for me. I know my sister goes through it, but she’s still going for her babies.
I’m so proud that she’s still going. I know it’s hard, so on the outs I try to help her. I watch her kids so she has a break. It has to be hard. But yeah though, shout out to the realist woman I know. The one that makes sure I got it regardless. The woman who taught me how to be a lady. My real best friend. I love you G!