(Getting on with others)
7. How do you choose your friends?

It is natural to choose friends who are popular - that way we can feel part of the 'in crowd' or the gang that always gets noticed. However, not all popular people make the best friends. After all, if everyone wants to be their friend they can afford to be choosy! It is best to have friends who care about you and who you feel able to trust. That way you can relax with them and have fun. Choosing friends because of colour, culture or religion just adds to the racism and divisions that already exist in the world. Racism and lack of respect for different cultures and religions is one of the main causes of conflict and war. All of this has a damaging effect on the world and increases the size of our footprint.

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