We are Shunnella and Quinnella, known as Nella and Quinn, respectively, both
of us serve as bartenders at the same restaurant.
Photographer: Tyler Brooks
Sisters/friends are needed at your worst and best times in your life.
An interview with Shunnella and Quinnella
Text By: Desiree Simmons
How would you describe the bond between you two? What makes your sisterhood unique?
We have a unique bond due to us being born identical twins. So we are very close, you get to be best friends with your wombmate. We make sure we remember that we are sisters and friends, so the relationship dynamic stays good. I would describe it as being two peas in a pod.
How do you support and encourage each other in your individual pursuits and goals?
We will forever be each other's number 1 supporter, and we make that clear in anything we want to do individually. We send each other videos about the topic and words of encouragement, and do weekly check-ins to make sure each other is staying on top of what we said we wanted to do.
How do you navigate and overcome conflicts or challenges within your sisterhood?
We navigate through challenges by talking them out, we give ourselves 5-7 minutes each to get our points across after that, we try to come to a resolution. We give each other grace and remember that at the end of the day, if we don't remember why we were mad at each other, it was never that serious.
Are there any shared goals or dreams that you hope to achieve together in the future?
Yes, we do have some shared goals that we would like to achieve together in the future. One of them would be writing a book. We have started the chapter names, the title of the book, just have to put the rest of the meat and potatoes into it, but that's definitely something that we are going to achieve before the age of 35.
"We will always be each other's top supporter."
-Shunnella & Quinnella
sisterhood
If you're wanting to build a strong connection, you're going to need to understand to give and receive grace, have patience, have a loving heart, and be genuine in every aspect of anything that sister/friends are needed at your worst and best times of your life. Be good to yourself so you can be good to others. Date your friends to build stronger connections. Do check-ins and see how you can be an even better friend! And the most important thing is to be there and show up for your friend's changing moments, small moments... everything.
