have you ever had that type of friendship where every single thing feels like a competition? or had the sort of friend with whom you always had a bone to pick, something eating away at that relationship in the back of your mind? humans are the trickiest beings we have to deal with, luckily. if you think about it, you could know someone your entire life and never know their true intentions.

crappy friends and sneaky people are just a few reasons I am so grateful to have “my people,” in my life.

by “my people,” I mean the people who, just by doing what they do and living, basically, inspire me to be better. the people who take life day by day or battle by battle and don’t lose hope. especially in these years of transition and uncertainty (aka college).

my people are the people who have obstacle after obstacle thrown in their way but still refuse to give up on their dreams, no matter how big. my people are the people who get out of situations that no longer serve them, in an effort to make their lives better, even if it isn’t an easy choice. my people are the people who dream so big that it sends them and their little start up to LA. my people are the people who write heart-wrenching songs and play the guitar until their fingers hurt because that is what they want to do with their lives. my people are the people who radiate positivity even when they feel the whole world is falling apart.

so to my people, I want to say a big thank you. thank you for pushing me to dream big and take chances and never back down. and most importantly, thank you for pushing me to adventure – whether it be jumping off of cliffs or flying across the world.

you know who you are.