Friend Stories

Travis, a lifelong friend I didn't see coming
Travis, a lifelong friend I didn't see coming
If you would have told me in 1998 that Travis was going to be one of my ride-or-dies, I would have laughed in your face. He was jock-adjacent, belonged to... Read more...
Enrica, that cheerleader friend
Enrica, that cheerleader friend
Everyone needs a friend like Enrica. The friend that calls you a "genius" but will also give you actual actionable feedback. She's sincere in her praise, and thoughtful with her... Read more...
Eva, my soul mate
Eva, my soul mate
Eva is my soul mate—my besheret, meant to be. I’d like to be buried between her and my husband. Even at 12, I knew our friendship was special. There was... Read more...
Lauren & Molly (Two Midwest gals that never met one another)
Lauren & Molly (Two Midwest gals that never met one another)
Lauren and I met in college. She was the 4'11" blonde from some town in Indiana (that I had never heard of) who lived down the hall my freshman year.... Read more...
Monica, 2020 - present
Monica, 2020 - present
When you’re young, you find friends based on common interests—or what you perceive to be things in common. We dance together, we play a sport together, we like to smoke... Read more...
Spin Magazine cover from 1994 with Courtney Love
Danya, 1993 - 1996 (my first best friend)
Danya was effortlessly cool. She had funky sweaters, Docs, and knew of bands I’d never heard of. Her parents were South African, and from what I can recall, her house... Read more...

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