Donna and Vince were thrilled when a sonogram revealed they were having twins — but when Lucy and Maria were born in 1997, their parents and doctors did a complete double take.
Though the twins were born to the same mother and father, Maria has caramel complexion, brown eyes and curly brown hair. Lucy has pale skin, ginger-red hair and blue eyes.
Vince is white and Donna is half-Jamaican, and while Lucy and Maria have three older siblings — all with similar skin tones — they were somehow born at opposite ends of the spectrum.
As Lucy and Maria grew older, they were no strangers to odd glances, rude comments and bullying from their peers, but it's only brought them closer together. Today, their story has inspired and fascinated millions of people all over the world.
At first glance, you'd think these girls were best friends and not twin sisters. Incredibly, they're both!
Read on to hear their amazing story…
Donna and Vince were thrilled when a sonogram revealed they were having twins. They had no idea the huge surprise in store...
When fraternal twins Lucy and Maria were born in 1997, their white father and half-Jamaican mother were shocked — and so were their doctors.
Lucy and Maria have three older siblings, all with similar skin tones, yet they were somehow born at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Mom started out dressing them in matching outfits like other twins, but by the time the girls were 10, their individuality began to shine through.
The sisters say no one ever believes they're actually twins, and that friends have even made them show their birth certificates to prove it!
While most fraternal twins look somewhat alike, the sisters — now about 20 years old — say they've come to embrace their uniqueness.
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