The Strength Of Friendship And Humans In Need Of Each Other

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When we become freshmen we experience many new and exciting thing. We meet new people and form new friendships. Sometimes we get so caught up in these new experiences, and forget the important things. We forget what a true friendship should be like, or even forget that no matter how different people may seem, we are all the same on the inside. These are to very important lessons that freshmen should be reminded of before they begin their freshman year. The essays, “The Strength of Friendship” and “Humans in Need of Each Other” help to teach and remind us of these lessons.
“The Strength of Friendship”, is an essay that allows readers an inside perspective of a real life tragedy. The author begins by telling readers about discovering that her

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