OP and others, please get her/them tested and read this page:

http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/What_is_Gifted/learned.htm

See points 5, 6, 7 and 8 in particular. Girls with an identified sibling are most likely gifted, most likely very effectively blending in, and most likely not getting recognized for their own capabilities.

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