Double the Love!

Double the Love

Written By: Jordan Ligons

“Twins are going to take over the word in case you didn’t know…” said sophomore Myranda Love, twin sister to Savannah Love. The sixteen year old “built-in best friends” walk the halls of River City as gifted musicians and talented athletes.

The twins state that they have many similarities and one would rarely see them a part. Nevertheless, their personalities differ.

“[Myranda] is more outspoken and funnier,” Savannah said after having trouble to exactly describe her outgoing sister.

“Well, I’m better looking,” Myranda jokes.

“We’re best friends, we do everything together,” Myranda continues. Growing-up with each other, they matched clothes head-to-toe since they were about nine years old. Savannah confesses while looking at baby pictures, she couldn’t even tell her and her sister a part. Now, they proudly share clothes.

Spending the majority of their time in the Art building, the Love twins enjoy playing music for the band here at school. Savannah says piano is one of her favorites, whereas Myranda lists guitar, saxophone, trumpet, and choir to her interests.

“I’ve taken every music class, but jazz band and MIDI,” Myranda says as her charismatic personality shines through. Myranda and Savannah showed-off their talent in the RCHS Talent Show on January 26^th with one playing the guitar while the other sang; this showcased their true passion for music.

In addition to their musical instrument talents, the sisters are student-athletes as well. The Loves play soccer, run cross country, and compete in track and field. However, their athletic careers took a turn for the worse when they both tore their ACL in their freshmen year.

Savannah hurt her ACL first while playing soccer.  Just two weeks later, Myranda hurt the same knee, in the same sport, in the same way.

Both having potential career ending injuries, were able to bounce back after surgery only to tear their ACL again on the opposite knee. The next surgery, they had together, on the same day, and left the hospital with matching scars.

The second injury happened just over a year ago in January 2011. There was no stopping these girls; they recovered from their surgery rapidly and were able to run cross-country in the fall.

“Never give-up,” Savannah advises to everyone because they both came back from ACL injuries on both knees and are still able to compete today.

The sisters plan to pursue music after high school. Savannah isn’t sure, but Myranda thinks it would be cool to go to University of California Berkeley. It’s highly likely they would go to the same college because it’s hard to keep them a part and hey, it’s an instant roommate.

The Love twins were born on what they say is the “wrong” holiday of Christmas Eve; they believe it should have been Valentine’s Day to correspond with their last name, which Myranda wanted everyone to know that it is, in fact, their real last name.

This Valentine’s Day, ice cream and watching The Titanic will be the only thing occupying Myranda and Savannah on February 14^th.

“I'm single!” Myranda shouts, as burst of laughter erupts while Savannah covers her face with embarrassment.