Hannah and I's friendship began at the Paul and Carol YMCA, when by chance, I asked her if she happened to have an extra hair tie. Little did I know, that small moment would spark a lasting bond. From that simple exchange, we’ve shared countless laughs, memories, and adventures.

Maria and I first crossed paths on the Cross Country team, and from there, our friendship only grew stronger. Whether it was cruising around in her soccer mom van, hanging out at Jackson Park with DQ treats in hand, or late-night hangs in her parents' basement, we made some of the best memories together.

Nat and I met through Maria during our late-night hangouts. We’ve spent countless weekends swapping our most memorable (and often cringe-worthy) dating stories over beer and burgers at our favorite hole-in-the-wall bar, George’s.

Blaine and I first connected while working together at Tinseltown, where we spent hours having deep, thoughtful conversations on just about everything. Over the years, he’s always made an effort to stay in touch, and now we meet up for hikes, tackling everything from life’s biggest questions to solving the world’s problems—one trail at a time.

Amber and I met through my cousin, Tyler and we are colleagues. Over the years, we’ve become great friends. We often get together for happy hour to talk business, but we also make time to catch up on life, sharing laughs and stories along the way. I’m so grateful for her support and friendship!

Chase and I have been like brothers ever since my family moved right across the street from him while I was in high school.

Ricky is the one that introduced me to Brit. He was my motor sergeant while I was in the National Guard. We have been friends ever since I got to A BTRY where he was my boss.

Cole is Chase’s brother and is a similar story, he’s been like my brother ever since I moved across the street.

Al and I worked together at a car dealership for a few years but didn’t get to be close friends until after I had left when we started playing Xbox together. Since then, I try to find any excuse possible to go up to New York and visit Al and his family.

Ryan and I went to basic training together when I joined the Army in 2019. We became good friends and have stayed in touch ever since. I love going to visit him and his family in Savannah, Georgia.