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There was this person I had a crush on for months. Although, I did not know if she was into girls so I had to wait it out until I found out she did swing that way. Then I heard that she kind of does so then I finally messaged her as a stranger she actually knew from school. Eventually, I told her who I was and then we started to hang out. She even sang a song that got viral on social media that I thought was about me. Next, I brought her flowers and decided to ask her out during recess. She said yes. But then later on or I think a day later she told me she didn't feel the same. She told me she only said yes because everyone was watching. I was crushed. Another thing is..bout the song she actually sang it to a guy. Not me. But it was a middle school crush thing. So I got over it. We ended up being best friends who sing karaoke twice a week.
-Julia
Yellow was her favorite color

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Lilu wasn’t my dog before, she belonged to my friend and resided in their bathroom. When I first met her, almost nine years ago, she was an energetic puppy that had an affinity for water and loved to go down slides. His family gave her to us because she destroyed too many bathroom doors. Over the years I found a life long friend that would stay by my side (most of the time) and comfort me if I ever needed it. She has an attitude that I adore: she doesn’t like it when her personal space is invaded and will give you a look that screams, “Why are you here?” In some way she became a sister, a dog sister if you would.

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My 5th grade year my bsf told me one of her friends was transferring back to or school. When we met we both really disliked each other but grew pretty close over the year. at the end of 5th grade my bsf moved away and me and her went to middle school together. through that time we became best friends. she was the first person i experienced true love with, and were still best friends today.

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Family is not only by blood. Family can be people you have been friends with for a long time or it can be with people you've been close with and just have been there with you through all thick and thin. I say this because a lot of people don't consider family only blood. And this is also heartwarming because not everyone need to be blood to be family.
-kayla obena

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Some people think of a soulmate as a person who believes in everything the other one does, who is the perfect other half to the other. Me? I viewed it as a fellow Mc Flurry lover. My church group was posting our answers to certain questions through video, and guess who went on a rant about M&M Mc Flurries? My soulmate did! He didn't stop at "I love Mc Flurries," he kept going explaining how delicious the sweet taste was and how anyone who doesn't like them has no taste buds. I was lovestruck. That is how I discovered my soulmate.

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Soulmates would be person and another but in my case it's me and my first dog. I remember my brother not letting me in his house which I found suspicious. We were about to leave and I see a dog pop out from the door and I automatically called my dad and took it home. - kaila batugal

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I witness an action of love between my Grandparents one dinner. As, my papa cuts a small slice of watermelon from the big slice he had & passes it to my mama with the charming smile she claims was the reason she fell in love with him. It reminded me of how simple love could be. You see, my mama & papa has been through a lot from raising their kids in a whole new space to holding down a household of grandkids. But through it all they taught us how love is always something we can spread even in the smallest action of cutting a watermelon slice. My mama chose love when she left her family to come here when my papa was told he was gonna be stationed here. My mom chose love when she decided to give up your education to take care of her family. My papa chose love when he gave that slice of watermelon to my mama, knowing it was her favorite fruit because it was the fruit she had with her mom before her mom passed. Small actions made with a heart full of love, can be the reason why a person believes in love.

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I met Ashley in the first grade when we were seated next to each other. Our last names putting us at the last table in the back of the classroom. I remember we were both a little shy but warmed up to one another in no time. She's been by my side for the past 11 years and I'm so grateful to have seen her grow, sour, and succeed. She's intelligent and talented. Strong and fierce. Beautiful and kind. She's the long lost sister I was destined to find. I know no matter where life takes us she'll always be there.

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My mom was a V.P. at my elementary school, and it was just a normal morning, until a dog ran into our school during recess. It was starved, bedraggled, and hurt. The only thing the dog had going for her was the fact she was so friendly, to everyone, despite all the students crowding her. The school had nowhere to keep her, and so my mom was forced to take her home (only for the week). This was the day of 12/12/12. 8 years later this dog has become a permanent member of our household, and her name is 12... -Flora T

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A lot of people say their favorite person is a friend or their girlfriend or boyfriend but mine is my dog. She may not be a human being, but to me she is my person. Every time I would come home to feed her after practice she would run up to the gate all happy to see me and to get fed. She would sit right next to me while I pat her head as we wait for the car to park inside the garage. When the car is parked i go to close the gate and my dog runs into the garage jumping up and down knowing she’s gonna get fed. Sometimes she even plops on the ground like literally jumps and lands on her back it’s so funny. She always looks for attention and sticks her head on your lap or in your face whenever she gets the chance. She’s my person and will always be no matter what.

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I can somewhat remember the day I meet my Grandparents from my Mothers side, I was around 3 or 4 ans my brother was I think around 1. My parents where getting married that summer so they decided to come to Hawaii for the weeding. Me my brother, my mom and dad where all waiting by the pick up spot as 2 people approached us. I didn't know know who they were at first and I didn't know what Grandparent meant either. It was a bit embarrassing when my mom told us to hug them, us  but they had such big smiles on their faces as they introduce themselves. I don't really remember much about us getting to know each other all I remember is our shadows as we walked into our house. my grandparents have been with us ever since then and I've seen them most of my life.

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My grandparents were there for me in every step of the way during my childhood. They helped to raise my sisters and I and made sure we were always taken care of. The love that my grandma and grandpa had for each other and us was genuine and always made me feel safe. When my grandpa died, it took a big toll on my grandma and everyone else in the family because he was such a funny and good person. I will never forget the memories we have made together and all the love he showed me.