I believe in making your own path. I know I made mine. I learned that my mother is the most selfless and trusting human in the world. She has never met someone she didn't love and I don't think anyone has ever met her and not loved her. She just has that spark. That love that flows from her heart and inspires others around her. She is stunning and she lights up every room she walks in. I learned that she is truly the greatest mother ever. 

I learned that my dad is the goofiest and funniest person I've ever known. But he's also caring and protective and I learned that its okay to be both. He believes in me and and the choices I make and I learned that he is almost never wrong, no matter how many times my mother has said otherwise. I learned that he is truly the greatest father ever.

My sister is incredible. Sometimes I truly fear how intelligent she is. Her smirk and sass alone could start or finish a war. Which ever she is feeling at the moment. I learned that playing princesses and dragons is okay and that sometimes you just got say what you're thinking. I learned that she is probably going to be the most successful person to ever set foot on this side of the planet. She is bright and I learned from her that brightness can never be dimmed if you don't allow it. I learned that she is truly the greatest sister ever.

Joey is one of a kind. She taught me to never let the world tell you who you are. To scream your own lyrics and dance to your own beat. I learned that it's okay to be a little broken as long as you wake up and try to put the pieces back together. It's never okay to not try. She is completely fearless in a way I haven't ever really seen in anyone else before. I bet Ainsley will be like that. Joey taught me to never stop fighting and to trust your gut. She taught me its okay to be childish and mature. I learned that she is truly the greatest teenage girl ever.

I learned that Ponyboy notices everything. He is the most observant person I had ever met. He knew me before I knew me. Because he saw me. He taught me to take the time to look around and take in God's creations. He taught me to embrace the talents I was given and to work on the things I wasn't. He taught me that sometimes its better to read a good book than face at the world in front of me. He is kind and funny and overall the one person I will never be able to stay mad at for more than two seconds. I learned that he is truly the greatest friend ever.

I learned that Dally is a secret. He is kind and he taught me that you don't have to let everyone in, just the ones that matter. He taught me to stay strong and hold my ground and never let anyone who doesn't deserve to, see you hurt. He taught me to be brave. He also taught me that sometimes kids can be the best thing for a broken soul. I learned that he is truly the toughest person I'll ever know.

I learned that Steve is almost always wrong. But it's okay because he makes up by being one hundred percent honest all the time. I learned that fun is vital and there is nothing to fear when you have two bottles of beer in your system. I learned that being reckless isn't always bad and I learned how to fix a car. And I learned that he would die for any of us. I learned that he is truly the most loyal person in the world.

Johnny will never turn his back on you. He taught me that trust in a friendship is important and sometimes all you need to do is listen, you don't have to always add a comment in when people are talking. He taught me to handle things on my own but let the ones that care know what's going on. I learned that he is truly the strongest kid I know.

I learned that Two-bit is the by far the craziest person I have ever met. But all he wants in life is to make people laugh. That and cold beer. I leaned from him that no matter how bad life gets, make others smile. I learned that humor is the best coping mechenism and that you have to laugh at yourself. I learned that he is truly the most free thing to exist. 

I learned that it's okay to be the mature one sometimes. Darry taught me to watch over the ones you love and make sure they are safe and happy. Because at the end of the day, that is all that matters. I learned to be firm and strong but caring and true. And never be afraid to admit when you're wrong. I learned that he is truly the best role model ever.

I leaned love from Soda. I leaned patience too. He is the one person I could never live without. I am attached and addicted to him in a way I could never explain. I learned forgiveness and that there is absolutely nothing a good song and a smile can't fix. He is my other half. My love, and even though we are both sixteen, I know I'll marry him. I learned that he is truly the greatest boyfriend ever.

I learned who I am. I learned that sometimes you're going to feel trapped, like a seed underground. But that's just because you haven't bloomed into the sunflower you were meant to be. I'm a sunflower now. A Complicated, overprotective, unique, loving, enigmatic, brave, and wild sunflower. I learned to be me. To be Kaylee, to be KK, and thanks to these seven boys, to be Jo. To be a Vanderwaal. To be a kid and to be girlfriend. To be a teammate and to be member of a small, safe gang. I learned to be me. And this is me.