DOUBLE TROUBLE: Lorna (left) and Lorraine Walker. - Michael SloleyBy David Dunkley,
Staff Reporter
THERE are advantages and disadvantages of being a twin, say twin sisters Lorna and Lorraine Walker.
The girls, from Seaward Drive, St. Andrew, say the good part of being a twin is you can get to trick people or switch places without anyone knowing. But the bad part is people that have something against your twin brother or sister may mistakenly hurt you.
The girls who have six brothers and three sisters, say their parents' family also have twins. There are twin cousins, grandmother, aunts, nieces and nephews.
Their parents also had another set of twin daughters, but they died.
Lorna is a machine operator while Lorraine is a cashier. They are identical but Lorna is a little lighter in complexion. Their actions during the interview showed they were affectionate to each other.
The girls attended the Seaward Basic School then St. Patrick's Primary on Bay Farm Road, then to Maverley All-age and Pembrooke Hall Secondary. At school they said, they never once tricked or attempted to trick their teachers or fellow students.
They, however, say many people, even their parents, often mistake one for the other.
Despite similar features, the girls say they have different personalities. Lorna prefers to wear short skirts but her sister prefers to cover up. Lorna wears a lot of jewellery, her sister does not and Lorna likes going out, unlike her sister.
The sisters say unlike other twins they do not share feelings. If one is feeling pain they say, she is on her own. They both have three children.
