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    Qualified daughter challenges parents’ lifelong favoritism by landing the AI division head role her brother applied for, triggering his meltdown and leading parents to uninvite her from Thanksgiving: "I'm tired of shrinking myself to make him feel bigger"

    Family comes first… but what if your parents always put your brother first and you second? At that point, the phrase starts to lose its meaning, so why should this daughter stick to it when her parents clearly don't? This 29-year-old woman has been underestimated her whole life, constantly compared to her brother's sugar-coated success, even though she was the true star. Her brains, beauty, and hard work were repeatedly overlooked by her parents until she finally decided to chase her own dreams, with or without their support.

    Her brother reached his goals through connections; she reached hers through determination. That dynamic worked until their goals suddenly overlapped. And by overlapped, we mean they applied for the exact.same.position. at his company. She didn't feel the need to tell her family until she'd actually gotten the offer… so it's no surprise her brother assumed he had the job in the bag, especially since he already worked there. But not everything always goes to plan. One day, you might think you're on the road to becoming CEO, and the next, your younger sister has just over-qualified her way into your dream role. Leaving you feeling less-than for the first time in your life. 

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