Whenever I need you, you are there for me. We finger paint, go for walks and dance in the grass together. I feel so alive when we are all together, like nothing in the world can hurt me. It is amazing that we found each other, considering that we quickly moved on from the place we met. But as the years go by I feel our friendship growing stronger and I want you all to know that you all inspire me, and that I would not be me without all of you. —CR
This article appears in Oct 14-20, 2010.