Negotiating Identity Under Hypervisibility: The Role of Gendered Self-Expression in Opposite-Sex Dizygotic Twin Dyads

By Emma Sharon

Meet the Author

Emma Sharon is a 2026 prospective graduate from Marymount Manhattan College. For her senior thesis, she explored the relationships within fraternal dizygotic twin pairs. Written as a traditional research paper, "Negotiating Identity Under Hypervisibility: The Role of Gendered Self-Expression in Opposite-Sex Dizygotic Twin Dyads" dives into 5 participants' relationships with their fraternal twin brothers and analyzes hypervisibility in identity formation and gendered self-expression. Emma Sharon is an emerging marketing professional who believes good communication starts with purpose. With hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, her background includes social media strategy, written communication, grant writing, and event coordination. Mental health has always been central to the work she does. She currently serves as the speaker and lead coordinator for the annual Voices For Hope: A Community Discussion, a community event focused on mental health and suicide awareness. Additionally, Emma's work has independently secured grant funding for the Salvation Army's mental health program.