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I'll start.

My friends believe in me, even when I don't believe in myself. This year, I have gained so much confidence, and my self esteem has never been healthier. I genuinely feel like this year, I have overcome huge obstacles in my mental health. I thought it could be a phase this euphoric kind of high that I'm experiencing, but it's been over 8 months now and I think it's here to stay. I feel so much more active in life, and I really do enjoy it.

And so much of this is to do with great friends. Friends who tell me I can do things, friends who support me in what I do, friends who are there to push me to do the things I was afraid to do. I set up a newspaper club. I am running as a candidate for a mock election. These aren't things I could do without my friends supporting me every step of the way, and really believing that I can do things. I never would have had the confidence to be a leader if it wasn't for my friends telling me that I am a good leader.

Then there's little comments. For example, I've hated my legs since forever. I hate that they're bowed, and I thought they were fat. Then when discussing dresses and skirts, two of my friends told me they wished they had legs like mine. Self esteem + 100.

So yeah. I <3 my friends.

We are nerds. My friends are all generally good people, we can just sit around and watch tv and have a blast.

We have deep conversations about stupid things like, DBZ and star wars.

I have several really good friends. I'm really blessed to have them. Specifics are kind of hard for me to pinpoint since we do crazy s**t and hang out all the Goddamn time.

I was downtown with my friend Sean and I tripped on an uneven bit of sidewalk, which doesn't matter at all. Immediately after Sean faked tripping, stood up and said, "Solidarity."

Probably the funniest thing ever.