Both born in Germany, It’s been 30 years since beautiful twins Tia and Tamera Mowry have earned their fame on their hit show like Sister, Sister.

“Today is the 30th anniversary of Sister, Sister and I’m so grateful for this show and the experiences it has given me,” Tia began in the Instagram caption.

“It was the first time I really believed in myself and my dreams. I remember being on a press tour in New York when the show premiered, feeling like all my hard work and prayers had paid off.”

She continued, “My sister and I faced rejection when our show wasn’t initially picked up, but we didn’t give up.” Tia explained that they were informed the show “would be a mid-season replacement,” meaning the series would replace a show that wasn’t successful during the fall TV season, adding how they “were back up.”

“Whenever I feel like I get to a place where I want to quit, I go back to that moment and remember that dreams do come true and to keep going and keep believing,” she concluded.

The Mowry sisters were born in Gelnhausen in West Germany. Their mother, Darlene Renée Mowry (née Flowers), managed her children’s careers when they were in a singing group called Voices, and also worked as a security guard. Their father, Timothy John Mowry, was in the U.S. Army at the time of their birth, and later became a custody officer/jailer with the City of Glendale Police Department, when the family moved to California.

Their father is white, and has Irish ancestry, while their mother is of Afro-Bahamian descent. The parents met in high school, in Miami, Florida. Both joined the U.S. Army, and both would eventually reach the rank of Sergeant. The Mowry family growing up was described as “close-knit” and “very spiritual.” In fact, the sisters became born-again Christians when they were eight.

Tia is two minutes younger than her twin sister, Tamera. Tamera was born first, at 4:30pm, followed by Tia at 4:32pm. They also have two younger brothers, actor and musician Tahj Mowry and the youngest Tavior Mowry, who plays college football for University of California, Davis.

Both are now 45 years old, married with children and have had their fair share of health scares. Yet through it all, both have managed to keep smiling through it all.

Tia was diagnosed with Endometriosis, an abnormal growth of cells from the lining of your uterus that appears outside of the uterine cavity. It can be painful and cause fertility issues. Due to her diagnosis, Tia had two surgeries and was told she needed a third.

“Not being able to have kids was an immediate fear. It made me feel out of control. I knew that I desperately wanted to have children and after speaking with a nutritionist that came recommended by my doctor, I was reassured that with the right eating habits and lifestyle changes (no sugar, no carbs!), I would have a better possibility of getting pregnant. I started to see a light at the end of the tunnel. I became extremely health conscious, changed my diet, and I think those changes helped with ultimately getting pregnant.”