When people say who is your hero, my answer is easy, it is my best friend. Now, this is not going to be the same story as you all think it will be. There isn't one thing she has done that makes her my hero, but the way she has lived her life. When she was 16 years old she was in an accident where she ended up paralyzed. That is the first sentence that I have ever written that said those exact words because to be honest, she was my hero before all that. Having someone in your life who genuinely cares about your well being is something that is indescribable and that is how you are. I know that I could see go to you at my lowest and you'd still love me like you would when I have it all together. Watching a person who you love go through something that you cant change is heart breaking. Before your accident you were my hero by the way you acted, and your positive attitude that you could handle it all, but once again you have beaten the odds. When life has thrown you lemons, you turned it into something positive even when the odds were against you. I remember getting a call hearing you were hurt and my heart breaking because the strongest person I have ever met was hurting and I didn't know how to fix it like you have done for me. I remember taking a deep breathe before walking in and seeing you and being the spaz I am I probably talked a million miles a minute with just bullshit to save myself from bursting out in tears, but still you had that smile. You are one in a million and I truly am honored and blessed to have you in my life, and apart of my family. Thank you for teaching me to smile when it is hard because life always has a funny way of working out. Thank you for showing me the positivity in all situations no matter how shitty they look. Thank you for pushing yourself to be the best version you can be, you inspire so many people you don't even realize you it. Thank you for letting me tell you all the weird thoughts that come into my mind and instead of laughing sharing something even weirder when you know I need it. There are some people that I know that I can live without, but you are not one of them. It doesn't matter if weeks go by, or life gets busy, please know you are my hero, my person and my best friend. Every day contact has never been our thing because our friendship isn't built on bullshit conversation that is forced, it is a sister bond that I am honored to have. Thanks for staying with me through my ugly middle school days, insane high school days, and these crazy college years. Thanks for always defending me from the mean girls in this world when I couldn't stand up for myself. Thanks for having the same mind as me and not judging all my crazy ideas. Thank you for always coming to pick me up when I fight with Kim and needed a place to stay. Thanks for always being my safe place and somewhere I know I will leave with a smile. I couldn't imagine life without you, so don't ever think you could get rid of me now.

Love always.

Teen