"We called it our Matric Rage, which I thought sounded accurate".

As true as the platitudes might be, good memories make letting go a long, painful process

"We had connected on another level, when I had not yet picked up the political lexicon that has ruined some of my other friendships".

Inter-generational friendships are filled with teachable moments for this self-styled aunty

If we choose our friends, then family surely chooses us. Sometimes we’re lucky enough to have friends in family

"It was day one of our friendship, but I had already gone through so many of the friendship motions with this stranger".