Though both have expressed a desire to one day get married and have children, they have been reluctant to discuss this issue publicly. Obviously, the subject inspires a lot of curiosity among strangers, which is perhaps why they don’t like to talk about it. And of course, it would raise a number of different ethical issues. Image Credit “We share a reproductive system that is fully functional,” said Abby. “Not that it’s really anyone’s business, but we are both capable of producing a child all our own.

“People are not always so nice,” said Abby. “Human beings, by their very nature, are curious. So it’s understandable when people stare or ask to have their picture taken with us. That’s fine for the most part.” Brittany was quick to add, “But sometimes they say hurtful things, and if you let it, it can get you down.” Image Credit After the Hensel twins accepted their part-time position teaching elementary school, some parents made disparaging comments on the school’s Facebook page.

The twins recently announced that they had found work as part-time elementary school teachers. “We are fourth- and fifth-grade math specialists, so we’ll have two classes of math," said Abby. “It’s part time, which is nice, so we’ll be kind of transitioning into the teaching world,” Brittany added. Image Credit Patty said that she thinks her daughters made an excellent decision by working with children. “They’ve just always had a knack with kids, and kids have always been kind of drawn to them.

For obvious reasons, Abby and Brittany Hensel have had to live as a team. Each girl controls one half of their body, so even the simple act of walking has to be coordinated. In fact, this is harder than it sounds because Brittany is a few inches shorter than Abby, requiring her to basically tip-toe. That’s not all the girls have to deal with as a team. Using the restroom, bathing, and personal hygiene issues have to be jointly dealt with.

“We can’t imagine our lives separately,” said Brittany. “God made us just the way we are. We came into this world together, as a team, and we are just happy to have each other and our wonderful lives.” When the twins were first born, their parents had to decide if they wanted doctors to attempt surgical separation. But because of the well-founded fear that at least one of them wouldn’t survive, they decided against it.

“We definitely have different styles,” says Abby. “Brittany’s a lot more into neutrals and pearls, stuff like that. But I would rather have it be more fun and bright and colorful!” While Abby is seen as the “outspoken” sister and will always win the argument about what they are going to wear, Brittany says her twin also has a softer side. “She’s really sensitive,” said Brittany. “People don’t usually realize that.

In 2008, Abby and Brittany began college at Bethel University, majoring in education. At first, the girls wanted to specialize in different fields, but upon learning about the additional coursework, they decided against it. “What’s funny, is that when we were little, I wanted to be a pilot,” said Abby. “And Brittany wanted to be a dentist. That didn’t last long.” Their time at the University proved to be both rewarding and challenging as it is for most young people.

Abby and Brittany have control of one arm and one leg each. They’ve had to overcome significant challenges in order to walk, swim, and even brush their hair. Image Credit The girls first drew the attention of mainstream media in 1996 when they appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show. After that appearance, they lived a quiet life with their family in Minnesota. They kept out of the spotlight, busying themselves with friends, their hobbies, and schoolwork.

“Of course we’ve thought about this long and hard,” said Abby Hensel. “We’ve prayed about it and we’re confident that this is the right decision for us.” Her sister Brittany added, “You only live once and we just feel like it’s time.” Sisters Abby and Brittany Hensel are conjoined twins that have been defying expectations since the day they made their debut into this world. When they were born, they made international headlines for being one of the very few conjoined twins to survive the pregnancy and delivery processes.

上个月发生了太多事情。我想从本月开始，对每个月度做点记录，算是总结与回顾吧。