Gitty and Chana Leah   

Hi, my name is Gitty. I’m 16 years old. My older sister Chana Leah and I are really close, and I think the reason is because we’re the only two girls among five brothers. We had to band together out of sheer self-defense! (I’m just kidding, but

yes, having five brothers can be quite intense, especially when they get their hands on Nerf guns.)

Last year, Chana Leah went away to seminary in Eretz Yisrael and it was, hands down, the hardest year of my life. As the only girl at home, I bore the brunt of most of the household responsibilities and was the target of all my brothers’ mischievous teasing. But honestly, worst of all was that I just missed her so much!

When she came home last June, I was beyond relieved. It felt like life was finally back to normal. I wasn’t the only girl at home, and I got a break from having to be the only one involved in pillow fights and endless wrestling matches! It was so nice to have Chana Leah back.