Alex Lickerman The True Meaning Of Friendship Analysis

In ‘’The True Meaning of Friendship, What is it that makes a true friend?’’ Alex Lickerman explains the true meaning of friends are and he categorizes them in what makes them. The Japanese use the word kenzoku which means a non-related family. What draws people to become friends is the common interest that they both have. Another is the history. Something that both people going through the same experience. But most of the time if that is your only thing. You could lose or fail the friendship. The common interest is another one. Even though it is not strong to keep a friendship going it helps to start one. Equality is the last one in that section. Which means if one friend needs help another friend will be there for the help. He also talks about

how someone is worthy of the name friend. Commitment to your happiness. This means that a friend will but your friendship first and tells you what you want to hear but not lie. Also, a friend will not tell you to put him/her before anything else. Lastly a good influence, this friend will help you to live to your fullest potential, and will not drag you down. The last one he talks about is how to attract the right friend. He also said that the true friend is yourself. Try to find the same friend as yourself. A true friend mean to me is someone I can trust, someone who is there, and someone who is easy to talk to.
One of my best her name is Catherine, she is the only one is my friend group that I can trust. I knew her since I was in seventh grade. When we first become friends I was a little sketchy because I did not know if I could trust her, but as the years go on I saw myself trusting her more and more. For example, I asked her to cover for me when I told my parents that I was going to her house but I really was not. I was going to see this boy that my parents did not like. I trusted her to keep that promise and she did. I did end up going to her house after I left the boys house. She told me that my parents ask her if I was there because I was not answering my phone. She told them I was that my phone was in her room changing. Another example of trust is when I told her my deepest secret and she still me keeping it and she is the only one that knows it. I know that she trust me because she tells me things that other people are not supposed to know. Catherine will take everything to her grave that is a secret between us, she always tells me. Unless she has a feeling that she needs to tell someone.
My second friend who is always there for me is my friend Tori. Tori has been there through that ups and downs. She is that friend that if I need her now she will show up even if it’s just for a hug. She will fight with anyone that messes with me. With her, her friends are like family, and no one messes with the family. When it comes to her, she will always be there for me and I will always be there for her. Even though she knows I will not fight anyone but if she needs a shoulder to cry on I will be there. I know she will do that same. And that is why she fits into this part of a true friend. For example, my mom and I got into an argument and I just wanted to cry. So, I face time her and she just let me cry and when I was done, she said she was on her way so I could have a shoulder to cry one and someone to hug. She is such a great friend.
Another importance friend that is easy to talk to one of my friends is Cori.

Even though we fight and sometimes not on the same page. For example, her boyfriend just left for boot camp today. She needs someone to talk to so I was there for her. Another is when I needed someone to talk to about my issues she was there and she just let me talk her ear off until I asked her what I should do. She is there when I need to talk even if it’s just how your day or something just so small like a hey. If we can’t talk on the phone or text, we meet up somewhere and just talk for like hours on end. It’s nice to have her as a friend. We all need a friend that listens and talks to when we need it. Another importance friend that is easy to talk to one of my friends is Cori. Even though we fight and sometimes not on the same page. For example, her boyfriend just left for boot camp today. She needs someone to talk to so I was there for her. Another is when I needed someone to talk to about my issues she was there and she just let me talk her ear off until I asked her what I should do. She is there when I need to talk even if it’s just how your day or something just so small like a hey. If we can’t talk on the phone or text we meet up somewhere and just talk for like hours on end. It’s nice to have her as a friend. We all need a friend that listens and talks to when we need it.

All in all, having someone there that you can trust, someone that’s there, and someone that you can talk to. Like me, I have those three most important people in my life. I would know what I would do without them. Catherine has been there through everything. Tori knows when I need her. And lastly, Cori knows when she sees my names come on her phone, I need to talk to someone. These are my

Kenzoku.