Is being an only child like being the family's black sheep and pride and joy combined? Personally, I recommend having siblings . . . As many as possible. I could have got lucky with mine, but surely it stands to reason that four brothers and two sisters make a really good buffer between you and a bunch of parental hopes and expectations. You always give and get a lot of love in a fairly relaxed, hands-off style.
Helen Oyeyemi, Peaces














