Preschoolers were told by a kid they couldn’t be 'twins' because of different skin color—their reply gave adults 'chill bumps'

People don't necessarily have to share blood to prove that they are a family. Some individuals coming from diverse backgrounds can form connections that prove to be stronger than familial bonds. That is exactly what two young girls taught grow-ups, according to CBS Evening News. The incident took place in 2017 when the girls were 4-year-old preschoolers in Miami. Despite belonging to different racial groups, Jia Sarnicola and Zuri Copeland believed that they were more than just best friends.   ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​   

The little ones called themselves "twins" for a specific reason. Sarnicola and Copeland's moms, Ashley and Valencia, sat down with the news outlet to chat about their daughters. "They will tell you that they are twins and they have a long list of reasons why to back it up," Ashley told the host, Jeff Glor. "To them, what makes them a twin?" Glor asked the moms. "Similarities," Valencia answered. The girls not only had their birthdays on the same day but they also had certain physical similarities like their equal heights. They also insisted on wearing matching outfits most of the time.

Even though Ashley and Valencia have indulged them, the moms have noticed how the society around them reacted to Sarnicola and Copeland's bond. "You know you're happy for a few seconds and then you become sad because they have to grow up and then society takes over," Valencia remarks. Society had already done quite a bit to damage the bond between the innocent girls. A month before grabbing the media attention, Sarnicola and Copeland attended a birthday party when an older kid remarked how the two girls couldn't be twins because they didn't have the same skin color.   ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​      ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​      ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​   

Even though Sarnicola broke down in tears, she decided to stand up for herself and her "twin." "You don't know what you are talking about. We are twins because we share the same soul," she told the older kid. Ashley confirmed that she got "chill bumps" after hearing what her daughter said and Valencia was simply "thrown by that word." "We have a lot to learn from children," Valencia said while exchanging a hug with Ashley, adding that they call each other often after their daughters developed a special friendship.   ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​   

The host added that amidst all the racial discrimination, Sarnicola and Copeland's polarizing story was progressing too and the young girls just wanted to say that "in their core, they are one." After the incident, the "twins" set up their Facebook page called Zuri & Jia, where they share their journey through various stages of life. They have posted about their 10th birthday where the "twins" had a joint celebration.​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​      ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​      ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​      ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​