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Posted on: 06/13/2005
Question
Is it normal that my sister is 12 and she's starting to have hairs underarm and, er ... down there, while I'm older (14) and I haven't any yet. I saw that the other day, it worries me a bit.
Answer
It is perfectly normal - girls mature earlier than boys. It is time to quit peaking at your sister though!