@liavalerienne: While deleting photos to free up some space on my phone, I stumbled upon a video from my Bb. Haraite journey that made me cry all over again. It was the reaction of my two childhood best friends when I was crowned. I was once the one cheering for them, watching them live the dream I secretly wished for myself. Little did they know, they inspired me to take that leap too. They were among the first queens I ever looked up to. It reminded me that friendship isn’t measured by how often you’re together, but by how sincerely you celebrate each other’s victories. Some people will always have a special place in your story, and they’ll probably never realize just how much they helped shape it.