I never was the girl with the "tribe." Don't get me wrong, I had friends, but looking back they were more like friends of convenience than friends of substance. They were more like writing in the sand and when college came, like a wave they washed away. I'm thankful for them, but I'm even more thankful that their exit brought me to my true blue, good vibe tribe.

My life is full of the kind of people that will go above and beyond to cheer me up when I've had the day from hell. They know based on a single text what kind of mood I'm in and what kind of cheering up I need. They push me to continue pursuing my dream because they know better than to let me quit. I can talk to them about all the messed up, complicated, dark parts of my life without fear of being judged. They know how much I hate crying and being touched, but know that sometimes I need to be held when I feel like my whole world is falling apart. They're the kind of people that will take me on a late night drive in hopes that it'll clear my mind.

They're the kind of people I can rely on, no matter how many hours away they are from me. They're the kind of people that push me to go to the gym, but understand that sometimes a girl just needs some ice cream. They're the people that drive me to be the best person that I can be. They're the people that are always there for me, because I'm always there for them. They're the kind of people that can talk me off the cliff because they believe in me when I can't believe in myself. They're the kind of people that may not understand what I'm going through but try their best to put themselves in my shoes.

They always have my best interest in mind, even if I don't realize it. They're right there when I hit rock bottom, when my heart breaks and it feels like I've hit rock bottom. These are my people, my good vibe tribe, but beyond that, they're the people that get me through life and I will be forever thankful.

"Be around the light bringers, the magic makers, the world shifter, the game shakers,
They challenge you, break you open, uplift and expand you. They don't let you play small with your life. These heartbeats are your people. These people are your tribe."