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MIXING IT UP WITH MONTANA I can’t seem to find a group of girls that are really nice. I’m super tired of the backstabbing and the drama. What’s your advice on finding a better group of girls? - Annie, Kentucky Hi Annie! This is such a great question and one that everyone experiences once, if not more, in their lifetime. While everyone is growing up, some grow up interested in other things. What’s important is to find people you have common interests in or even talk to someone you’ve never talked to before. You might be overlooking someone you have so much in common with just because you two don’t see each other. If you see someone who’s wearing a cool shirt for a band you like, tell them that. If you see them carrying a book that you’ve read, talk to them. Sure, it might feel awkward to just walk up to someone, but it could be so unexpected and you could find out you have a favorite TV show in common. You’ll never know until you try and talk to someone. I met one of my best friends because she turned to me during softball conditioning and complained about the workout. I met my boyfriend by telling him I thought he was cute and funny. Some girls will live their lives by drama and backstabbing. They may outgrow that or they might not. If you know that you don’t want drama in your life or the possibility of backstabbing, just do your own thing. You’ll get in a routine, you’ll find kids you have similar classes with. If you are just yourself, you can’t lose because if someone doesn’t like you for who you are then it’s their loss because you are an awesome person and just because you don’t believe what everyone else does, doesn’t make you weird or anything. I have learned that by keeping the drama away, you tend to have a better focus on life and what is important to you. The most important thing for you to do is to make sure you’re happy.