Write a personal essay in which you celebrate friendship, and reflect on how you have been influenced by the unique and diverse personalities of your friends.

People are made of their experiences. Friends, especially during childhood years, are a huge part of who we grow up to be, and who we are influenced by. My friends have taught me the importance of courage, love, compassion, and life itself.

If it were not for my friends I have made over the years, I probably wouldn’t be alive right now.
They have saved me in more ways than can be expressed.

My main friend group, I’ve known for years. They are everything to me and I would trust them with my life if it came down to it. There are four of us. Coincidentally, four is my lucky number.

We have been through countless hardships together, they are more important to me than 90% of my family. We would do almost anything for each other. They all brought me back to reality when I was in a very dark place in my life. I love them so much, they have taught me so many things and I will never be able to thank them enough.