When my half-brothers were born in 2012 and 2015, I took the second parent role with little resistance. I wanted to be the emotional protector and teacher I needed but never got.

As the eldest, you become something more than a sister—you become a stand-in parent, a steady presence where guidance is assumed rather than chosen.

More than ever, we’re seeing ourselves—proudly reflected in film, television, and music. But what about beyond entertainment? What about journalism, fashion, tech, and business?

When my younger sister was born, I remember being told at such a young age that I had this new responsibility of taking care of my sister and being someone she could look up to. But at the time, I don’t think I fully understood this new role.