Question

The key idea of the text is that friends are important because they

Answer 1

Have our back if and when we need them no-matter what, can put rumors behind them because you shouldn't believe in what other people say that your friends said if he/she is your true friend believe in him/her, not other people who could be jealous.

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Answer 2

they help us through tough times and are always there to back us up or tell us when we need let loose