Well, I love the music, but it was through music (Hip Hop) that I met my best friend, Erica.
About 17 years ago, I tried out for the Sarah Scott Middle School dance team. Erica and I both made the team - so yes, this means I also owe a thanks to dance as well.
Erica said she eventually noted me as the "white girl that could move", so she asked if she could get together with me and work on one of our routines together. For some reason, I knew there was something else about her that I liked, but I couldn't put my finger on it...
We ran the dance several times, joking and laughing, while also trying to find things we had in common. We went to my room and she saw all of my cassette tapes and gasped.
"You have this?! I've been looking for this!"
And then she asked....
"Do you mind if I ... borrow it?"
Hmmm... Good question.
She reached in her pocket and said, "All I have... is this..."
Me: "Oh... my god. I'VE been looking for THAT!!!"
We stared at each other for what seemed like decades and finally she said, "This is my absolute favorite. But because I've been looking for Feel Me Flow for awhile, I'll.... trade you. For now!"
Trust, my friends. That's the rooting of friendship: Trust. We trusted each other with Naughty By Nature and Warren G. We shared a love. And we had what the other wanted. So a trust formed.
It lasted through high school -
...and continues to this day.
Which reminds me - I need to call her.
(Insert of joke only E would "get")
