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Dear Jellybean,

My brother has the spotlight. He: plays soccer, baseball, football, basketball, and tennis; he played viola and now trombone; he plays chess; he is getting very good grades; he is considered "a jock" and very popular; he's sensitive; and he's been asked more than once to be an Abercrombie model. Let's just say he's pretty close to perfect. Then there's me. I'm smart, 4.0, and...uh. I'll just say that I'm not popular (not saying I want to be popular...I'm fine with one close friend) or good at sports or good at any instruments. Whenever I do something good (get a good grade on a test) it's not acknowledged by my parents, and my friends yell at me for being a nerd. Oh and I forgot...my brother's 9. I'm being overpowered by my 9 year old brother. I know he doesn't try to make me feel bad about myself. But like when i was practicing my overhand serve for volleyball in my backyard, he came outside and asked if he could try. I taught him how to do it, and his first try went over the fence. To this day, I still can't serve over the net. My friends tell me that I'll find my little notch if you will. But it's hard living with a perfect brother. I mostly live my life trying to get out of the house, not wanting to deal with my parents and brother. It makes me feel like I'm nothing.