To
Nick Martinez: Thank you for all your wisdom about being passionate and a loving person. You always call me brother and I have learned so much from you. I remembered when I questioned falling in love... you told me "love is when you are still around even if that person doesn't love you back. And even if that person doesn't love you, you'd always be there for that person." This has opened my eyes to carefully bestow my love to people if feel are worth loving, because anyone can break your heart, but what matters is only the ones who are worth getting your heart broken over.
Brady Pacleb: We have known each other our whole lives and have experienced many hardships and fun times. Every time we hang out it feels like an Adventure. I admire your hard work and respect that you are the first in our family to graduate college. For a long time, I felt we have not been so close but now I feel we are connecting more. I truly feel I have a brother who I can trust and rant to at times.
Joseph Umali Fernandez: I call you manong because you taught me so much and made me grow as a wiser person as well as my growth as an artist. You taught me how to handle negative vibes from haters by "letting them do their job by hating on you." You taught me how to sell artwork as an artist and not a business man. Overall, you taught me to be honest and to project good vibes and good vibes do come back. You opened my eyes in seeing that being a hard worker is in my blood and to be an artist is to be against the status quo. I will never forget the words you told me when I first met you "The grade does not reflect the artist, but the artist makes his own grade." You taught me to be strong when I am out in the real world and I appreciate your existence in my life. You will be truly missed when we go our separate ways.
Tima Peck: You have always been down since I met you. Remembering the times we painted until the sun came up. You are a great artist and I like the way you think. You are always analytical and at the same time abstract and creative. We both share a similar view in life, "you cannot have the good without the bad." Your etiquette toward society is what radiates a whole room and I treasure you as a great person as well as a great friend.
Matt Martinez: Your smile is infectious and your positivity is always welcoming in my life. You are someone great to talk to, you are understanding and very patient. Your ambition to play music is greatly inspiring as well as your charisma. The wisdom you possess directs you in the right path of life. I want to let you know I appreciate your presence as we walk down the path to life. From really getting to know you I know you are not a corrupt person. You are indeed my best friend.
Barry Pacleb: To my younger brother who finds the brighter side of things in life. Your witty personality has made shaped you into the man I see today. I have seen you grow up and was your bully as a child. I felt by being tough on you, you would be stronger and more experienced than others your age. I want to tell you that I love you and I am glad to have a brother like you to have my back when I need it.
Nicolas Pentsa: You have been a very generous friend and a very humble soul. I respect the fact that your intentions are always for a good cause and you love to help others. You are an inspiring artist and I support you in growing to better opportunities for the future. I hope that all goes well when it comes to school and your artist career.
Cassie Poe: Spontaneity was what brought our paths together. I find your ambition and hard work to be inspiring to many and your love for art and to dare to be different something very noble to me. I like that you have the drive to become a traveler and a vagabond and I am sure your path to greatness is just a roadtrip away.