I am thankful for my mom. I am thankful for her because she’s never given up on me or my siblings and does so much for us. Whenever it looks like things aren’t looking good and won’t go as planned, my mom always finds a way, even through a different route. Through all the hardships she faces in her life, she always manages to push through it for her kids. I’ve never given up on her either. Through all the mistakes that made other people turn their backs on her, me and my siblings stayed by her side and helped her along the way. My mom is strong and would do anything for her kids, never putting anything above us. She does the best she can for us to be stable and happy, even when times are rough, and I’m very thankful for that. I would never wish for anyone to replace her, as she would give us the world, and I would do the same for her.

I am also thankful for my best friends, Louis, Ivan, and Angelo. We’ve been best friends since 8th grade. I don’t know what I’d be doing without them. I don’t think I could see myself fully fit in with anyone else. We share the same ideas of just about anything and even through small issues we may have from time to time, we always make things right and go back to our same old shenanigans. My friends also never fail to make me laugh, even when I’m not in the mood. Though I can seem distant from them at times, they understand that I mean no harm and I just need some time. I couldn’t ask for better friends, as there are no better friends out there than them.