The following are some remarks, both positive and negative, that young people have made regarding friendships:

- I have two friends, and they are real.

- My friend and I are confidential. I cherish that.

- I have been disappointed by people in the past. I don't know whom to trust. It is best to stay by myself.

- People are not what they seem to be. They are pretenders.

- They call themselves my friends, but they say bad things about me behind my back.

- People are not nice. They start off good, and then they hurt you.

- A friend should support you when you are facing...