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    What do friends look like Blessing’s definition means “God’s favor and Protection.” Blessing is my best friend. We met in a school bus at Jardine Middle School a couple days after I had come from Mexico. She was quiet and shy, we had assigned seats in the bus, and I ended up with her. We started talking to each other and we became “friends.” Later that year Blessing and I would hang out everyday, during lunch, during passing time, and our favorite part was in the bus because we were usually the…

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    received a text from a family friend, telling me he was on his way to come pick me up. Earlier in the week, I had a falling out with a friend, and I really needed someone to talk to. I texted TJ, asking if we could do something, to get my mind off of everything. He happily obliged and offered to take me to ice cream on Wednesday. When he pulled into the driveway, my heart leaped to my throat. I was finally going to have to come to terms with the fact that my best friend and I were fighting, and…

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    going to go ahead and warn you this might be a little boring considering I haven 't had any long-term relationships. This has been sad, but at least my wallet is full! But I will still try! The last (almost) relationship I had been actually right at the beginning of this semester of Abac. I really wanted to go to this movie night thing, but none of my friends here could go. So I posted on facebook in a call of distress “who is going to movie night”? After about five brutal minutes of thinking I…

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    Life of My Best Friend Friendships are one of the most important things a person can get out of life; someone may have many friendships but only a few people are considered best friends. They are considered best friends because they are always there for you when you need them, always know how to make you happy and always have your back. My best friend 's name is Ali Walder. We first met the begining of summer 2016 and we have gotten along ever since. However a typical day in the life of my best…

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    planet has experienced and been shaped by some sort of lesson. I experienced my life lesson sooner than most people, but I am grateful that I learned it when I did and I owe my life to this specific event. No matter a person’s age, gender, or situation, this lesson is vital to happily survive and excel in this world. The lesson I learned was to let go; I learned to let go of grudges, and to let go of toxic people in my life. In today’s society, people are concentrated on being loved and accepted…

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    almost always an old family friend, priest, or father. They gain the trust of their prey, usually a young girl or boy, through gifts or saying they will babysit the kid. Then the adult starts to ask the kid to touch them in the special place, saying something along the lines of, “Don’t worry. This is a good touch.” The kid doesn’t realize it isn’t a good touch and continues. These are usually the face of a molester. But mine was the face of who I thought was my best friend. When I first met…

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    to be around. She would do the craziest things, sometimes they weren’t the best choices she could have made but she always had fun. Sometimes I wondered how I was so lucky to have such a fun, caring, and beautiful person to call my best friend. But here we were friends since first grade growing up together in this crazy world. No one would have ever guessed she had lived such a hard life, because she never showed it. There was always a smile on her face, but she shared everything with…

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    There is always that one person who makes everything around you better. That same person you are always in awe of. For me that person is Mike. He is many things to me but most importantly my best friend. When things throughout my day go wrong, he is always there to turn them around. As he says, it’s just because he is awesome, but I think it’s the way his deep brown eyes light up when he smiles. The advice he gives me or anyone for that matter is always logical and ends up being the best…

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    The novel, My Brilliant Friend, is renowned for its portrayal of strong female friendship. This work, set in 1950s Naples, follows the lives of two young girls, Lila and Elena. Told from the point of view of Elena, a well-behaved studious girl, the story follows the girls from elementary school to rebellious Lila’s wedding day. It explores numerous themes, from social class to femininity. But, one aspect of the girls’ friendship that stands out is Elena’s dependence on Lila. Throughout the novel…

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    Violence is used in the novel My Brilliant Friend, written by Elena Ferrante, as a thematic idea. The neighborhood Elena and Lila live in experiences violence on a daily basis, but is rarely pursued as a real problem. Elena, even as a child, the harm of young boys throwing rocks at her because she is smarter than them. The thematic idea of violence is conveyed by using the motif of fevers and the impact of violence on people, proving that violence often has negative consequences. The…

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