I grew up around a lot of cousins and being that I’m a shy and introverted person I don’t really open up with my friends as much as I should. My most treasured friendship is with my family. When I’m with my cousins, I feel that I can be myself the most. They are my family but most importantly they are by best friends in the whole world, we do every and anything together. When I’m with my cousins the rest of the world doesn’t exist. They have become my brothers and sisters, we’ve gone through every emotion possible together and overcome heartbreaks and deaths together. I always say to myself, “Where would you be if they weren’t there to pick you up when you fall ?” Friendships are important but when your best friends are your family I think it just means so much more and you can connect so much more. I am grateful to call them my family and bestfriends.