By DARLENE JOLLY

Two very different sisters cope with pain in family”Twins” is a raw, extraordinary look at the lives of Chloe and Sue.

Born into wealth, they have never wanted for anything but love and acceptance from their parents and their brother. Their story becomes a dark, heart-breaking tale about adolescents trying to survive.

Chloe and Sue have long blond hair and blue eyes, but differ greatly. Chloe is the bookworm; Sue is the trouble-maker.

On their 13th birthday, Sue bullies Chloe into getting a tattoo. Sue has always tried to get her way; never happy, she’s determined Chloe won’t be either. Sue sometimes stalks Chloe when Chloe tries to do things on her own.

Lisa Markham, an up-and-coming model and the daughter of a former pro basketball player, becomes Chloe’s best friend at school. Sue thinks Lisa is trying to come between the twins. She breaks Lisa’s nose when she finds Lisa and Chloe shopping at a mall.

Chloe becomes more determined to succeed on her own. She excels at school and, with the help of Lisa’s father, becomes an exceptional athlete. While Chloe thrives, Sue succumbs to eating disorders and pills.

When their parents separate, the twins cope. But when their brother leaves for college and their parents reunite, the twins’ lives begin to unravel. Sue runs away and lives with one of her brother’s college friends. Chloe, living alone, takes in the first boy who shows her affection.

Each twin tells her story of her journey to self-discovery.

Darlene Jolly is a lifelong resident of the Monrovia community