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What do you look for in a friend? How important are your friends to you? Besides family, friends can be the best source for advice, complements, and a listening ear. Friends have an impact on all of us, whether it's for the good or the bad. We choose our friends, and it's important to pick friends that will make us better. I always want my friends to be positive and fun to be around. Another important attribute I definitely want my friends to have, is loyalty. Lastly, I look for things we have in common.
I want to be around people who are positive and looking at the bright side. Negative people bring you down, and you always feel like you have to solve their many problems. It's easy to have a good time with peers who are upbeat and trying to have fun too. Generally, people who are happy and kind to everyone, have way more friends. I've found that I've subconsciously stayed way from negative people, and I'm surrounded by uplifting ones, who make me feel good.
Aside from that, my friends should be loyal. I don't want to share secrets, or even talk to someone who will go off and tell everyone at the school. I share personal things with my close friends, that I prefer only they know. One person I know, who is a huge gossiper, has lost trust of most of her friends. Now, no one wants to talk to her, and she feels guilty. I also want to know that if an untrue rumor is spread about me, that my friend will stick up for me. I want to know that they'll always believe me and be on my side.
Finally, I always end up with friends who have similar interests. I don't feel like I have prejudice towards people who aren't exactly like me, I just get along better with people that I can understand. My friend Maddee calls our group of friends, "The Theatre Kids." We all love acting, so it gives us something to talk about, do together and laugh about. 'The Theatre Kids' don't have the exact same interests, I love dancing and my other friend likes soccer. We have things that make us compatible and different. 
So those are the things that I look for in a friend. I also found these attributes in all my friends. I know how much they can make a difference in my life, so I want to know what makes a good friend. I love having someone to go for help and someone who understands me. "Friends are adopted family!", as Ruby would say. So now, do you know what makes a good friend for you?

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