Informative Essay On Doppelgängers
It is often written that many people have a “doppelgänger” – somebody, somewhere who looks and acts similar or possibly identical to them. To know their doppelgänger is just a dream for the majority, but for me this dream is more of a reality. You see, I have at least eight siblings, only one of which I’ve actually met in person. My twin sister and I were conceived via artificial insemination, and several other mothers also used donor #231. Incredibly, we have identified seven half-siblings – our doppelgängers - living separate and distinct lives that should statistically be remarkably different from ours, even with the genetic similarities. However, this isn’t quite the case. Like my sister and me, two of my half-siblings are also
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Only about 4% of boys in America join scouts, so it was highly unlikely that the two of us joined the organization in the first place. Even more amazing is that only about 5% of the 4% that join will earn the coveted Eagle rank, and yet my brother and I conquered that achievement. Likewise, both of us were also on staff at a Boy Scout summer camp in our area, giving back to the community that helped us for so many years. The probability that two boys from this incredibly tiny percentage of boys who started scouts, persevered to earn their Eagle rank and worked at a summer camp, are also part of this half-sibling group is exceptionally low, nevertheless here we are. In scouting, I learned not only how to cook meals for myself and those around me, but how to revel in the entire process. I developed a curiosity of and enjoyment in cooking and experimenting with different techniques. Probably my favorite recipe is a simple cheesecake, which is especially ironic considering one of my half-sisters recently graduated from a culinary school and is now a pastry chef. Appreciating and experiencing the outdoors is also something I value and take pleasure in; two of my other half-brothers are loyal open-air enthusiasts,
Only about 4% of boys in America join scouts, so it was highly unlikely that the two of us joined the organization in the first place. Even more amazing is that only about 5% of the 4% that join will earn the coveted Eagle rank, and yet my brother and I conquered that achievement. Likewise, both of us were also on staff at a Boy Scout summer camp in our area, giving back to the community that helped us for so many years. The probability that two boys from this incredibly tiny percentage of boys who started scouts, persevered to earn their Eagle rank and worked at a summer camp, are also part of this half-sibling group is exceptionally low, nevertheless here we are. In scouting, I learned not only how to cook meals for myself and those around me, but how to revel in the entire process. I developed a curiosity of and enjoyment in cooking and experimenting with different techniques. Probably my favorite recipe is a simple cheesecake, which is especially ironic considering one of my half-sisters recently graduated from a culinary school and is now a pastry chef. Appreciating and experiencing the outdoors is also something I value and take pleasure in; two of my other half-brothers are loyal open-air enthusiasts,