by Janet Ramirez
Family means everything to me, but it’s not just blood that makes people family; sometimes you consider friends family because they have your back whenever you need them. Friends, stepsisters, and someone who was adopted are considered family to me.
One of my friends, which I've known for a year and met on social media, always has her doors open for me. One day, my parents kicked me out from my house, and she was the only one who let me stay at her place for a while. Whenever I'm feeling down, need somewhere to stay, or if I just need someone to talk to, she's there. I’m super grateful to have a friend like her because my own cousins wouldn't help me out like she does.
You can't always trust your blood family because there may be times that they will do negative things to bring you down. I’m not saying this is for all families, but it does relate to many. Family can betray you and just express hate towards you. Some people may think that just because they are blood family they won't do you bad.
For example, one of my cousins would just throw hate for the smallest things. She would judge my sister and I and try to make my us look bad with the lies she would tell my parents. I was there for her when she needed someone to watch her kids, but when I would ask her for favors, she wouldn't try to help me. Being around her was was just full of toxicity; it was better for us to stay away from her.
My sister is like my best friend because I can trust her with anything. She taught me about makeup, how to be more mature and to take things seriously in life. She also gave me advice for how to get through high school. Our relationship is really strong. She always has my back, and I always have her back for anything.
One of my friends, which I've known for a year and met on social media, always has her doors open for me. One day, my parents kicked me out from my house, and she was the only one who let me stay at her place for a while. Whenever I'm feeling down, need somewhere to stay, or if I just need someone to talk to, she's there. I’m super grateful to have a friend like her because my own cousins wouldn't help me out like she does.
You can't always trust your blood family because there may be times that they will do negative things to bring you down. I’m not saying this is for all families, but it does relate to many. Family can betray you and just express hate towards you. Some people may think that just because they are blood family they won't do you bad.
For example, one of my cousins would just throw hate for the smallest things. She would judge my sister and I and try to make my us look bad with the lies she would tell my parents. I was there for her when she needed someone to watch her kids, but when I would ask her for favors, she wouldn't try to help me. Being around her was was just full of toxicity; it was better for us to stay away from her.
My sister is like my best friend because I can trust her with anything. She taught me about makeup, how to be more mature and to take things seriously in life. She also gave me advice for how to get through high school. Our relationship is really strong. She always has my back, and I always have her back for anything.