Sweating and exhausted after a one-on-one soccer match that was a goal-less draw, Adil and I argued over each kick and every shot, as we jogged back, heading for our homes. Adil Sheikh is my cousin, my best friend and my soul mate. We have always competed against each other, our positive rivalry pushing each one to do better than the other and go a step further to succeed. Our scholastic achievements, since the start, had always been commendable. Aspiring...