Growing up as the middle child among five siblings, I experienced unfair comparisons.
I also had to always consider other people's needs before mine, especially those of my siblings.
Related storiesMany of my family's financial constraints started once my two youngest siblings joined the family.
However, perhaps the most enduring challenge I encountered was the persistent sense of being unfairly compared to my siblings.
I didn't want to be faulted for not being a grade-A scholar or my siblings being faulted for things like being introverted.
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