When I was 12 years old my sister charlotte passed away at the age of 6 from cancer. Charlotte and I had a lot in common, we both loved swimming, the color pink, chinese dumplings, and being very loud.It has been 9 years now since I last saw my sister but in those short six years I had with her she taught me things that helped to make me the person I am today. Charlotte taught me to be care free, how to persevere, and how to find fun in every situation. Charlotte would strut into elementary school rocking her bald head from all the chemotherapy, not caring at all that she lacked the hair all the other kids had. Charlotte would always make it to her summer league swim meets after missing almost every practice and running late to every meet(something I could never imagine doing) due to spending all her time at the hospital for treatment. Most importantly charlotte loved having fun. Despite spending most of her life in and out of the hospital she managed to find time to dance, sing, and have a major crush on Troy from highschool musical.  Charlotte was never dealt the best hand at life but she managed to find joy and a smile in every situation and I think that is something we can all learn from and why I ride for my little sister.