It is never easy meeting true friends! Between elementary and college, people will come and go. Everyone you meet in your life may not always be a personal stamp, but a seasonal postcard. "The Friendship Tree" is a story about a young lady learning how to identify what true friendship looks like with the help of her mom. With the guidance of her mom, she understood the difference between a leaf, branch, and a root, within the cycle of life's friendships. I hope you can do the same. Before reading, get comfortable, sit back, relax, and think of your circle. See who fits what category. You might be surprised.

Louisiana native, currently residing in Virginia. Author Michelle Knight is an Army Veteran, wife to a retired Marine, proud mother of three, and grandmother to one. Her educational background includes an Associates in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration. Dedicating over 20 years working within the healthcare field Author Knight believes the biggest degree one can have, is life experience. Everyone's life is different, and although life can deal a deck of cards, full of jokers, she was able to overcome, surviving two domestic violence relationships (one of which almost ended her life), being raped at 12 and not revealing it until she was in her 40's, and many thoughts of depression and suicide. Therefore, she writes, turning her test into Testimonies, to assist in educating our youth. "Reading Reality Is Essential", assisting our children through today, for a better tomorrow.