Would you describe your relationship as a typical sister-sister relationship?
Madison: Yes and no! In many ways, we have an incredibly strong and typical sister bond. At times, we finish each other's sentences. We have the same sense of humor, and the exact same voice — it freaks everyone out. Where I believe we have a unique relationship... We treat our relationship as we would a romantic one. We go to sister therapy, we spend a lot of time working on improving our bond and working through negative patterns. We also both deeply believe that individual growth leads to a stronger connection between the two of us.
Sydney: Yes and no! We are best friends but also nurture each other in a way some sisters don't typically do. We look out for each other and switch between who's the boss. Even when we fight we are always both committed to working it out at the end of the day, which I find to be very special.
What’s something you’ve learned over time about the other that’s surprised you?
MU: That what doesn’t serve one of us most likely doesn’t serve the other. That we are both deeply dedicated to personal growth and really believe that it improves all of our relationships, including our own.
SU: That Madison has changed. It sounds simple but it's a realization that was critical for us to move past any childhood issues that we have ever had with one another. Also this might sound corny but her resilience and commitment to bettering herself surprises me everyday. It's beautiful.
When was the last time you called the other and why?
MU: We speak on the phone everyday. Sometimes it is about some incredibly trivial things about our dogs; other times it’s about heartbreak, or something much deeper. We spoke this evening on the phone about hypnosis and meditation.
SU: We speak throughout the day, everyday. I called her this evening because I was having a bad day. Whenever I need a solution to a problem, Madison is really good at coming up with a game plan for me. She's organized like that!
(Laughs)
