This is a collection of stories grounded in friendship. Each unique story speaks to the different characteristics of friendship. This is designed to help you reminisce about your connections and value the memories you have established with your friends and family. This book will make you giggle and make you sob but most importantly validate who you are as a friend!

Sandra Lee Maldonado She is a proud New Yorker who attended the New York City Public Schools throughout her formative years. She graduated from Hampton University with a Bachelor of Science in education, a Master of Science from City College of New York and received her doctoral degree from St. John Fisher College. She was a dedicated employee of the New York City Department of Education and was employed as a teacher, assistant principal and a principal. She continues to consult with a private organization to create positive school cultures. She has been a Sunday School teacher for forty years at The Abyssinian Baptist Church and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She is the proud mother of one daughter, Stacey who is her best friend.