How old were you when you met your best friend?

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answer:I met my best friend in 2nd grade. She lived a few houses down the street from me for 10 years. We are both 41 now. We continue to be there for each other, even though she lives in Nevada and I live in Illinois. She’s family to me. My other best friend is my husband. We met 21 years ago when we were 20. We had an instant connection the moment we met. These are the only two people I consider besties.

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