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You don't always realize it when it happens, but meeting new friends can change the entire course of your life.
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It's always comforting to find out you have some things in common that you can bond over.
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You should share lots of laughter and create happy memories with your friends.
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And genuinely miss them after being apart for a long time.
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Good friends always try to expose each other to new things they otherwise wouldn't try.
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And they encourage you to make good choices, even if it's not the easy thing to do.
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They console you when you're sad and support you no matter what.
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True friendship means protecting each other and knowing when something's wrong.
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And always having each other's backs.
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Even if it means standing up to the bad guys and risking your own safety.
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Plus, big groups of friends know that there's strength in numbers.
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Your differences don't necessarily divide you — instead, they bring you closer together.
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True friends keep you grounded and don't let your ego inflate too much.
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And never hesitate to just tell it like it is.
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Because honesty is the best policy.
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It's important to admire each other's strengths and better qualities.
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And to appreciate light-hearted and fun moments.
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After all, you can't take life too seriously.
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Loyalty can be a rare quality to find in a friend, but when you find it you shouldn't let go.
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It's nice to have friends you can *always* rely on and who make you feel better when you're down.
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Some connections and relationships will last forever and ever.
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There's nothing quite as satisfying as getting in and out of trouble with your best friends.
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And knowing you'll be by each other's sides for the rest of your lifetimes.
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If you're lucky, you'll even get to witness the cycle of friendship starting over again in the lives of others.
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Most importantly, when certain friends come into your life, you know it's for a reason.
