Opinion
August 26, 2020
The Good Twin
My name is Pamela Anne Kumpe, and initially, I was going to be named Anna Lynn, at least that’s what my parents planned until my birth.
Then the news of two babies, identical twins, changed everything. For five glorious minutes, I had a crib and a bedroom to myself—until my sister showed up, crying, and announcing her arrival into this world. So my twin’s name is Melody Lynne Johnson, and we each received a part of the original “Anna Lynn” for our middle names.
My mom couldn’t tell u...