Friends

Okay, so this one's a given. And again, it's pretty cheesy. But it's true, so I can't deny that this is a thing I carry. I'm not the type of person to be friends with everyone I meet. I would say that I only have a small group of close friends, and then a larger group of acquaintances who would be willing to help me if I needed help. I don't just carry them along in the halls, I also (sap alert) carry them in my heart. When I'm in a place with unfamiliar people, I think of my friends and do what they would do. It helps to think of them, and they really put my mind to ease. I love them.

I have a variety of friends. Even though I came from Pakistan, I don't have many Pakistani friends. I can think of only two really close ones. To some people, race means alot. However, I have many Asian, Hispanic, African American, and Caucasian friends. I read in a study once that more than 90% of interracial friendships end by the time a kid is 14. My first reaction was, "Interracial friendship? They got a name for that?" My second thought was that this was utter bull. I hardly have friends that are the same race as me. And I really don't like my friendships being labeled as "interracial." I've found that this study is partially true, however, because I've noticed that many Asians prefer to be with Asians and Hispanics only like talking to one another. Through a socialist's perspective, like the one who did that one study, my friendships are impressive since they break through the walls of race. Through a teenager's lens, however, my friendships aren't anything new. The younger generation is more accepting of what is called an "interracial friendship."