The Kardashians are a controversial topic. People love them, hate them, complain about them and praise them. I am one of those who loves them.

I started watching "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" way back in 2007 when I was a mere 14-year-old high school freshman. At the time, I didn’t even know who they were or why they were famous. I just loved that they were loud and fashionable. And it was a great way for my mom, my sister and me to bond.

As the years went on, I continued to keep up with Kim, Kourtney, Khloe and the rest of the clan. I watched as they married, had babies and grew up. I watched Kendall and Kylie grow from wild little girls to beautiful women. I watched the transition of Bruce to Caitlyn.

I was there for all the ups and downs. I started to feel as though I was a part of their family. They reminded me so much of my own family. I’m like Kourtney, my sister is like Kim and my mom could definitely be our “momager."

As I transitioned from high school to college, my first roommate was as obsessed with them as I was. We made bets on how long Kim and Kris Humphries would stay together, and we were obsessed with Khloe and Lamar. Watching the show and keeping up with their lives helped make me feel like I was closer to home. I would see them and be reminded of my big, crazy family, and it brought me joy.

As I’ve gotten older, I still keep up with what they are doing. I’m not ashamed to say that I follow all of them on social media. I adore seeing pictures of them together and seeing how much they love each other. People always want to say they do it all for the fame, but at their core you know they adore one another.

I’ve always loved the Kardashians because they remind me so much of my own family. Even through drama and jealousy, they always lean on one another and continue to love and support each other. They never turn their back on someone they take in as family.

No matter what everyone else’s opinion on the Kardashians is, I will always love them. They are strong, beautiful and confident. They have taught me to keep pushing through no matter the situation. They are so much stronger than most people give them credit for.

The Kardashians give me both a source of entertainment and a source of family. They remind me that through all the drama, the most important thing is family.

The Kardashians are definitely easy to hate, but when you look past the superficial, you see a family who loves one another and wants the best for each other.

So yes, I do love the Kardashians, and will freely admit it.