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Identical twins, Revanne (left) and Regina McFarlane - George Henry
The parents of identical twins Revanne and Regina McFarlane had a difficult time identifying them while they were very young and today that has not changed.
"Our mother sometimes makes mistakes even right now because she can't seem to get to us differently from a far. But the one who has a difficulty identifying us is our father. He doesn't know the difference between us. If he calls Regina and both of us go he does not know who is Regina. So in order to make it easier for him he just calls one name all the time," said Regina.
They said sometimes their mother does not like the idea of having twins because she continues to have the challenge of identifying them.
The twins were born on August 19, 1999 to parents Reverlyn and Paul McFarlane of Aenon Town in Clarendon. Revanne was the first to be born, and such thinks she should have the most say.
They told THE STAR that while attending the Aenon Town All Age School, they were always in the same class; however the girls who are now attending Spaldings High said that changed when they started attending high school in September. They are now in Grade seven but are in different classes, and this has been causing a challenge for those who do not know them well.
The McFarlane girls pointed out that many persons at their high school do not know they are attending the institution. They say persons mistakenly take one for the other at times and there are persons who do not know that they are twins. Some persons they say believe there is only one of them at the school because many have never seen them together because they are in different classes.
They made it clear that they like being twins sometimes. Regina pointed out that it is fun being identical twins; and her sister Revanne said she likes it because persons do not know the difference between them. Revanne said when one happens to get into trouble; especially at school, persons do not know which one because they do not know them.
"I like being twins because we are not in the same class; and when she gets a test and I don't get it yet she tells me what she got and we are able to study together," said Regina.
Revanne noted that she has used her being a twin to her advantage in the past. She said she has done so many times, especially with children at the school they now attend. However, she noted that others who know them can identify Revanne easier because she has a birthmark on the left side of her neck.
The two told THE STAR that they love school. Regina's favourite subject is mathematics, Revanne's is business basics. Regina wants to be a nurse when she leaves high school, while Revanne wants to be a teacher.
The twins have the same taste when it comes to food. One of their favourite is stew peas and rice. They also love the colour green; however they do not fancy the idea of dressing alike these days.
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