Making friends as an adult can feel overwhelming—but it's far from impossible. In this episode of our recurring series, #WhyAreWeFriends, Daysha explores the real-life origins of her closest relationships to better understand how meaningful friendships are formed and maintained.

This week, Daysha reconnects with Kendall, her wifey for lifey from high school who she hasn’t lived in the same state as since they were teens. And yet, through a lot of conscious effort and communication, they’ve been able to maintain a vibrant friendship for the last 20 years! They chat about getting kicked out of the Vatican on a school trip to Italy, running high school together as Head and Vice Head of School, and what they learned being in an interracial friendship that started in their teens.

REFERENCES: (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):

• EP 13: #WhyAreWeFriends w/ Dee

• EP 29: #WhyAreWeFriends w/ Rachel

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CREDITS:

Producer: Becky Harris

Executive Producer: Daysha Veronica

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