Throughout my life I have experienced and observed things that helped shape me into the person I am today. I am learning that if I am able to share my story and accept my history, I can become a better me. I lost my best friend last year due to suicide. She was dealing with some things in her life and I wish I could have been someone she talked to about them. Now, I feel as though I can use my story as a way to help others and show my best friend that I am being strong for her. I hope that maybe my story will inspire others to reach out if they need help with life experiences.