She Ain't Heavy, She's My Niece Snapped by a visiting family friend, this picture depicts me carrying my beloved sister's youngest daughter, escorted by my bush dog Knightly as we walk her two (not seen) older sisters the 3km to school one day in November 2013. The baby is actually quite heavy and I was always captivated by the dozens of young children that carry their younger siblings around. I was reminded of the 1960's song by the Hollies "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," a sentiment practiced daily in The Gambia. It encapsulated my service and Peace Corps in a way my words never can.