Allison is my cousin and one of the best friends I have ever had. I’m not sure if she knows it, but she makes me braver and pushes me to try new things every day. She’s someone I can laugh with, and I’m not afraid to let loose and really be myself around her. As I look back on all my fondest memories, it’s hard to grasp just how much she’s influenced me in the best ways possible. She’s always encouraged me and helped me become a better version of myself. From her optimistic outlook on life to her comforting smiles, she’s made my life insurmountably brighter.
Alli is a tall 15-year-old girl, about 5’ 8”. She has long, silky blond hair that she always wears either down or in a braid. Her pale green eyes seem like they could draw you in, inviting you into another world filled with never-ending meadows and days of sun and laughter. She’s almost always wearing jeans, even on a hot summers’s day. When she walks into a room, she radiates happiness, lighting up every person she meets. Her warm, comforting hugs enfold you, and help you forget about all of your problems, even if it’s just for a little bit.
Allison is a pretty soft-spoken person at first, but once you get to know her better, she talks a little more. Don’t let her quiet demeanor fool you though! She often sings more than she talks. Her voice reminds me of wind chimes, soft and enthralling. Alli is also a great listener. If I need someone to talk to, she’s always my first choice. When I vent to her about my problems, I don’t feel like I’m burdening her, and she always gives me excellent advice. I couldn’t even begin to tell how brave she is. Unlike me, she loves going through haunted houses and watching scary movies. She has a contagious easy laugh, and just seeing her smile lights me up like the Fourth of July inside.
My parents got divorced two years ago, and Alli was an anchor for me through the whole thing. Whenever I needed someone to talk to, I knew I could go to her without being judged. Throughout it all, she was like the paddle to my rowboat, helping me push myself across the rocky waters to shore. She always kept me laughing and made sure that I knew that everything was going to be O.K. I never felt alone because I knew that Alli was only one call away. As soon as I heard Allison say, “Everything will turn out all right,” my problems seemed to melt away, and I felt like Alli and I were the only people on Earth.
Through my entire life, Allison has taught me to keep going and never give up. She showed me just how far a little love and comfort towards another person could take them, and she taught me to always be able to see the light on the horizon. I learned that if I reach my hand out, even in the dark, someone will grab hold. Allison has taught me something new every time I see her, and I know that she will continue to do so until the very end.
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