Mymothertoldmeagoodfriendislikeamirror.I’mquieterandmoreseriousthanmostkids.That’swhyIlikereadingbooksandstudyingharderinclass.MybestfriendYuanLiisquiettoo,soweenjoystudyingtogether.I’mshysoit’snoteasyformetomakefriends.ButIthinkfriendsarelikebooks–youneedn’talotofthemaslongasthey’regood.

　　It’snotnecessarytobethesame.MybestfriendLarryisquitedifferentfromme.Heistallerthanme.Webothlikesports,butheplaystennisbetter,sohealwayswins.I’mgettingbetter,though.AsLarryoftensays,“Mybestfriendhelpstobringoutthebestinme.”However,Larryismuchlesshard–working,soIalwaysgetbettergrades.MaybeIshouldhelphimmore.

　　Idon’treallycareifmyfriendsarethesameasmeordifferent.Myfavoritesayingis,“Atruefriendreachesforyourhandandtouchesyourheart.”MybestfriendCarolisreallykindandveryfunny.Infact,she’sfunnierthananyoneIknow.Ibrokemyarmlastyearbutshemademelaughandfeelbetter.Wecantalkaboutandshareeverything.Iknowshecaresaboutmebecauseshe’salwaystheretolisten.