I want you to know Rachel because she is beyond kind, empathetic, and is always encouraging. She makes me feel like I can do anything and is one of the best receivers of any vent session I throw her way. I know I can count on her to be by my side during any hard days and cheer with me on the good ones. She shares a sense of unmatched calm and understanding with those lucky enough to know her and call her a friend. 

One of my true obsessions, I want you to know Ash DeLa Cruz Yip, because they have taught me so much about the things that have made my life better - including but not limited to setting boundaries, celebrating and prioritizing love, and community care. Ash is a genuine inspiration and I have never left their company and not felt more joyful and at ease. They are often my moral compass and a beautiful example of what it means to live your life with so much intention and alignment of your values. And they're the only person in the whole world I trust to crack my back besides my chiropractor and my mom.

I want you to know...Shania Chand. One of the most beautiful beings, inside and out, I want you to know Shania because she has been one of my primary examples of what it means to see and value another person exactly as they are. Shania has a special ability to make sure every person in her presence not only feels welcomed but celebrated, not only included but elevated. It's a truly powerful quality of her friendship and I am so grateful to have experienced it firsthand.

I want you to know Kels because she has had such an immense impact on my life, who I am, and how I show up in the world. Incredibly poised, diplomatic, kind, and graceful, Kels has always shown me opportunities to grow and do better for others and, at the same time, be kinder to myself. She teaches through example, always honest and remarkably generous with her vulnerability and time. I know that, without a doubt, I am a better person for having been gifted her friendship, wisdom, guidance, and laughter.