The Daily The Sunday Read: 'The Mixed-Up Brothers of Bogotá'
Mar 22, 2020
A remarkable tale unfolds as two sets of Colombian identical twins discover their intertwined lives due to a hospital mix-up. The search for identity becomes a complex journey, filled with emotional challenges and revelations. Genetics and environment play crucial roles as they explore what shapes them as individuals. Amidst it all, a joyful night of dancing in Bogotá showcases their unique personalities and connections, celebrating the bond of brotherhood formed through a twist of fate.
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The Mix-Up
- Two sets of identical twins were raised as fraternal twins after a hospital mix-up in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Laura Vega Garcon noticed the uncanny resemblance between her colleague Jorge and William, a butcher she knew.
The Revelation
- Laura showed Jorge a picture of William, but he dismissed it as coincidence.
- Months later, a photo of William with Carlos, Jorge's fraternal twin, revealed the truth.
Carlos's Reaction
- Jorge shared the discovery with Carlos, who reacted with anger and denial.
- Carlos, unlike Jorge and their sister, had always felt like an outlier in his family.