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Brothers Armand, left, and Antonio Berry, students at Weber State University, are photographed on Aug. 20, 2020. | Courtesy Benjamin Zack
OGDEN, Utah (AP) Antonio and Armand Berry are bonded by more than having grown together in the womb.
The brothers, both students at Weber State University, are high achievers academically and involved as volunteers in the community, the Standard-Examiner reports. They are also both legally blind.
“My brother and I, we developed a bond over the trials and tribulations of our experiences,” Antonio Berry said. “We’ve come a lot closer than I would go so far as to say normal siblings would due to the struggles he and I have had to face.”
By Emily AndersonJanuary 16, 2021 GMT
In this image provided by Weber State University, twin brothers Armand, left, and Antonio Berry, students at Weber State University, pose Aug. 20, 2020, in Ogden, Utah. The twin brothers were left legally blind after being shaken as babies by their biological father. This year, the university gave the Wildcat Achievement Award to Armand Berry to recognize his dedication to online learning made more challenging by his disability. His brother Antonio nominated him for the honor. (Benjamin Zack/Weber State University via AP)
In this image provided by Weber State University, twin brothers Armand, left, and Antonio Berry, students at Weber State University, pose Aug. 20, 2020, in Ogden, Utah. The twin brothers were left legally blind after being shaken as babies by their biological father. This year, the university gave the Wildcat Achievement Award to Armand Berry to recognize his dedication to online learning made more challenging by his disabilit