I wouldn't be me without my friends. They inspire me to work harder to achieve my goals, they support me when I'm feeling down, and they are there when I need a laugh. My friends have allowed me to grow as a person, and they have shown me what love and loyalty means. I grew up in a home that wasn't the best, and it caused me to close up parts of myself. My friends have been there every step of the way in my realization that there is so much more to relationships than what I had once thought. I'm no longer afraid to show emotion. I'm no longer afraid to share all of my secrets. I'm no longer afraid that I will have to do things alone because I know my friends will always be there for me.