His personality was out of this world, and I believe that's what made us friends. I admired how outspoken and talented he was. We both had two things in common: similar personalities and we loved to dance. We were also walking companions; we walked from school to our homes. Having a male friend was completely different; it was less dramatic. In Juan, I was able to find a trusted friend. I felt comfortable expressing my concerns and secrets with him. Suzette, on the other hand, was melodramatic, but also sympathetic. She was Dominican/Puerto Rican and I met her in my English class. We also had physical education and civics classes together. She was also one of the group's walking companions. We became close friends because I felt sympathy for the way her mother treated her. Suzette considered me her trusted friend, someone who always listened to her problems. Every time her mother abused her, she would run away from home and come to my house. 4. High school friends, these types of friends are the ones who reveal their true identities after making new friends. They would also become the first with whom we would experience starting our first