Things a Boy-Becoming-a-Man Needs to Know

There really is a friend who is closer than a brother.

One of the lowest things you can do in life is betray a friend.

Never lose a friend over a girl.

A true friend knows all about you, and loves you anyway.

Real friends don’t keep IOUs.

Be careful about acting on your first impressions; you might miss a good friend that initially rubs you the wrong way.

True friends will tell you the truth, no matter how ugly it is.

Friendships are like any other relationships; you have to work to maintain them.