Owens , who is three years younger than the 65-year-old vice presidential candidate , said she was her brother 's sidekick when the two grew up in their Scranton , Pennsylvania , neighborhood with their brother and sister . In childhood , other kids followed Biden , Emerson nominee 's sister recalls . Big brother encouraged her to achieve and try new things , she says . Stutter gave Obama empathy for the excluded , sister says . Obama and Valerie Biden Owens 'share the same vision , ' Biden says .
In childhood , other kids followed Biden , Emerson nominee 's sister recalls . Big brother encouraged her to achieve and try new things , she says . Stutter gave Obama empathy for the excluded , sister says . Obama and Valerie Biden Owens 'share the same vision , ' Biden says .