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Friends are there for support, fun, honesty, and so much more. They give me a new place to turn to when I need help, and they lift me up when I am down. Friends are able to see past hat you show on the outside to what you are really feeling, and are there for you always.

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Sharing activities with my friends is a fun way to stay connected. It is an easy way to have fun and spend time with people I am close with. Sharing activities also means we get to try new things together and become closer. Self-Disclosure is also very important because it allows for a personal connection. It's what takes the next step from close friends to best friends. Being able to share what I think and feel with my friends helps me to feel close with them and maintain our friendship.

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Many of the friends I have made over the years live hours away from me. One of my best friends my senior year had family in Mexico. He stayed there every summer, so I would usually not see him for about three months. It was hard to maintain the level of friendship we had, but we both had to make an equal effort. Being separated from people by distance is hard to overcome, but it takes a lot of patience and willingness to stay connected.

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Having boundaries is very important for me and the people that I am friends with. If I feel like I am being pushed to share information that I am not comfortable sharing, I do not feel respected. Everyone has a limit to the information they want to share with others, and respecting that boundary is what a true friend would do.

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I personally do not enjoy being around people that do not spread happiness or love. In the world, so many people spread negativity and hate, and I have found that it is much more fulfilling to be around people that make me feel joy and happiness.

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It is very important for me to be able to trust my friends. In the past, I have had people who I considered to be best friends betray my trust. In the end, this helped me to see how important trust really is, and how trust is the foundation to a true friendship.

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Having relationships with people who are different sex, ethnicity, or culture than me has helped me to learn so much more about the world. One of my best friends in high school was a Muslim that lived in Syria until eighth grade. I was able to learn so much from her about her culture and her country that I would have never known if I did not develop a friendship with her.

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I make an effort to seek cross-sex friendships, inter-ethnic friendships, and intercultural friendships. I feel that there is so much more to learn when I know people who are not like me.

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I have many friendships that I value, and they all make me feel like I am important to them. I always feel like I am able to be vulnerable with my best friends, and they are always looking out for my best interest. The friends I value make an effort to get to know me and always know how to make me smile.

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I believe I am a friend who wants to have a good time with people, but also feel close with them. I want to be involved in their life and let them be involved in mine. I like to have deep connections and still be able to have a good time with others.