Shenelle and Samantha

SOMETIMES, IF persons are raised in a less-than-ideal environment, it can make establishing healthy, long-lasting relationships such as friendships difficult. They may find it hard to trust others or share sensitive aspects of themselves with anyone else. However, if they find a kindred spirit with similar experiences, they can overcome those struggles and end up with lifelong friendships. Such is the tale of Shenelle Stewart and Samantha Beckford. They take this week’s Face-Off challenge to show just how far they have come.

The Scale 5/5 – Inseparable 3-4/5 – Good friends 1-2/5 – Friends

Youthlink (YL): If you and your best friend had super powers, what would they be and why?

Shenelle: I would definitely want to fly. It would help us get to places faster. Sammy would pick something along the same lines.

Samantha: We would both would have speed and teleportation. Shen is always late and I am too, sometimes, so I think those would be very helpful. She will probably choose those too.

YL: Do you think growing up in an under-resourced community has made your relationship stronger?

Shenelle: Yes, because we are able to understand each other better, being from the same area.

Samantha: Well, if we did not grow up that way, I don’t think we would be such good friends so, yes.

YL: What is the strangest thing about your bestfriend?

Shenelle: Oh, her bag. She carries this one-shoulder bag that looks like a composition book. It is so weird. I am sure Sam is going to say that I am goofy.

Samantha: She laughs at a lot of things that I really do not find funny; I just cannot get the joke. She hates my composition-book bag, so I am sure she will pick that.

YL: What is one characteristic that your best friend has that you would want everyone else to have?

Shenelle: Samantha is a very good listener and I really wish everyone was like that.

She laughs at a lot of things that I really do not find funny; I just cannot get the joke. She hates my composition-book bag, so I am sure she will pick that.

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YL: If your best friend could do one thing for the rest of her life, what would it be and why?

Shenelle: I am not sure exactly what it would be, but I know it would have something to do with charity.

Samantha: Well, like I said, she loves to help people so I think if she got the chance, that would be what she would do, just help people however she could.

Total: 5/5 Position on the scale: Inseparable

These two really do know each other inside out. Such bonds are essential in life and if you find someone to share such a bond with, it is extremely important to nurture that bond and have a blast watching it grow.

If you and your friend are interested in taking part in Face-Off, contact shannon.amoy@gmail.com to be in the next issue.