Youngest Brother Daniel Fenske

Youngest Brother

I… am the youngest kid out of three boys. This means I have two older brothers: two brothers that are bigger, bolder, braver than me, two brothers that pin me down and won't set me free, two brothers that use me as a punching bag, two brothers that call me names like it's some sort of a game. It sucks being the youngest.

But one thing I like about having older brothers is that you learn from their mistakes. Over the years they have broken, lost, stolen things. I’ll come home, and I’ll find out the newest flaw. “Hey honey, your brother lost the dog.” “Hey, your brother crashed the car.” “Your brother broke the bar.” “Ugh, your brother can’t find his wallet for the millionth time.” “Your brother crashed the car… again.” “Your brother got a ticket.” “Your brother left the garage open.” “Hey… be nice to your brother; his girlfriend dumped him…” This is what I deal with on a day-to-day basis.

However, being the youngest, you have some responsibilities: ending the family fights, turning off the lights, walking the dog when no one’s home, locking the door when you’re all alone. It's not always easy being the youngest. But it takes us all to hold the family together.

Daniel Fenske, Grade 8 South View Middle School, Edina Teaching Artist: Frank Sentwali