Though out my life, several people have played key roles in my development. These people are: my mother, my father, my sister, and my friends: Lydia, Courtney, April, and Shawna. These people have been so special that I decided that they all deserved their own paragraphs.
My Mom
My mother has always been special to me. She has done her best to teach me how to be a young lady. If she were to try any harder she'd keel over and die. I love my mom a lot and I only wish I could find some way to repay her for all that she has done for me.
My Dad
My father has always been there for me, even after he found out I was gay, it didn't matter at all to him. He instilled in me, at an early age, that nothing beats a camping trip.
My Sister
My sister has always been my best friend. It doesn't matter that she's 11 years older than me, it never has and never will. I have only recently told my sister that I'm gay, and she replied by simply taking me to West Village. Obviously, my sister lives in NY, in the Village and is a grad student at NYU.
Lydia
Lydia has become a second sister to me. I feel as though I have finally found myself a true friend who won't walk away from me like the many others have. Like me, her life hasn't been easy. She was born in Russia, and has fled here to escape the fighting. She is the only person who left Ashley Hall because of what they did to me, and who followed me to AMHS.
Courtney
I've known Courtney since I was 2 and she was 3. We were best friends until around 5th or 6th grade when we began to drift apart. We didn't really reconnect until I arrived at the Magnet. And now, it's as if we never stopped being best friends. Every Wednesday I go over to her house after school, where I help her with math and she helps me with english. I feel safe with her and her family, which is more than I can say for most people. She understands what I've gone through, and what I'm still going through. She has been a valuable friend, and I hope that we will continue to be friends forever.
April
This is the paragraph that I shouldn't be writing. April was my life at one point. We were best friends, and did everything together. That all changed when I told her of my true feelings towards her. I had fallen in love with my best friend. Needless to say, our friendship (along with others) died shortly after my confession.
Shawna
Shawna and I datede for a year and 4 months. I loved her dearly, and to an extent, I still love her. Maybe one day Chris will mellow out and we'll actually be allowed to hang-out again.
All of these people, as well as others, have helped to shape me into the person I am today. Without them, I would be nothing.
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